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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6800104 | Fuel gas for tools operated by internal combustion A fuel gas is described for tools, operated by internal combustion, especially for setting devices for fostering elements, based on combustible gases containing a fragrance or a mixture all fragrances. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793693 | Method for utilizing a fuel by using exothermic pre-reactions in the form of a cold flame A process for the utilization of a fuel having an initial boiling temperature or prevailing initial boiling temperature range at 1 bar of between 231 K and 830 K, characterized by the following features: (a) the fuel is contacted with at least one oxidant pre... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6663680 | Emulsion fuels and their use in gas turbines A gas turbine is driven by combustion of a fuel which is a hydrocarbon oil-in-water emulsion. Successful operation is achieved with minimized corrosion of turbine blades by keeping the Na+ content of the emulsion to less than 1 ppm. Deionized w... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6632257 | Fuel composition and method for extending the time between turbine washes when burning ash bearing fuel in a turbine The addition of a magnesium compound to an ash bearing fuel results in a reduction in the formation of deposits in the turbine and extending the interval between turbine washes when burning the ash bearing fuel in a turbine compared to burning the ash bea... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6200358 | Additive for a fuel to neutralize sulfur dioxide and/or sulfur trioxide in the exhaust gases The present invention relates to an additive for a fuel for the neutralization of SO2 and/or SO3 in the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines operated with the fuel, and a method for the neutralization of SO2 and/or... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5591237 | Fuel additive concentrate with enhanced storage stability A fuel additive concentrate package comprising a detergent/dispersant, an organic nitrate combustion improver, and a corrosion inhibitor comprising dimer and/or trimer acid is provided enhanced shelf life stability by treating the concentrate with a shelf... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5571988 | Gas-producing material A gas-producing material for a gas generator, particularly, for an inflatable impact cushion for protecting motor vehicle passengers is made up of a combustible liquid gas mixture of one or several short-chain hydrocarbons and nitrogen monoxide. As a resu... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5234477 | Method of reducing NOx emissions in gasoline vehicles The present invention is an unleaded fuel composition containing a major amount of a hydrocarbon base fuel of the gasoline boiling range containing an amount effective to reduce NOx emissions from electronic port fuel injected engines of ammoni... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4992187 | Composition for cleaning an internal combustion engine A formulated composition is disclosed which is designed to clean baked-on, carbonized sludges and varnish deposits from the upper cylinder surfaces of automobile, motorcycle and truck engines. The product is comprised of a mutually synergistic solution of... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4854938 | Removal of water haze from distillate fuel A method of de-hazing distillate fuel is disclosed which comprises adding to the fuel a solution of a halide salt dissolved in an alcohol, and an alcohol soluble organosiloxane. The halide salt may be the chloride of magnesium, cadmium, copper, nickel or ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4749382 | Stable oil dispersible metal salt solutions An oil-dispersible, water-based fuel additive is disclosed. The fuel additive comprises a metal salt solution, selected from the group comprising, an alkaline-earth metal salt from the II-A group of the periodic table of the elements, a transition-metal s... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4711713 | Process for enhancing the cetane number and color of diesel fuel A process for enhancement of the cetane number of a diesel fuel which in one embodiment comprises: (1) treating a diesel oil with a nitrogenous treating agent in a nitrogen amount, equivalent on a 100% nitric acid basis, to about 10 weight percent or less... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4643820 | Process for enhancing the cetane number of diesel fuel A process for enhancement of the cetane number of a diesel fuel which in one embodiment comprises: (1) treating a diesel oil with a nitrogenous treating agent in a nitrogen amount, equivalent on a 100% nitric acid basis, to about 10 weight percent or less... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4512774 | Residual fuel oil conditioners containing metal salts in aqueous solution Residual fuel oil conditioners comprising an aqueous solution of (a) from 2.0 to 20.0% by weight of at least one water soluble metal salt selected from the halides, sulfates, and nitrates of magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, lead, iron, nickel, aluminum... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4503785 | Method for reduction of sulfur content in exit gases A method for reducing the emissions of sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide in exit gases resulting from the burning of sulfur bearing fuels, which includes the step of igniting alkaline earth metals simultaneously with the igniting of the fuel. The method ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4405825 | Pour point reduction of syncrude A composition and method for reducing the pour point of syncrude, such as those from oil shale, tar sands, oil-impregnated diatomite ore, or coal, by adding thereto an effective amount of a nitrogen-containing compound such as ammonia, ammonium hydroxide ... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4375359 | Water based fireside additive Fireside additive is introduced into oil-fired furnace as aqueous solution via oil-water homogenizer feeding to burner.... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4201553 | Method of improving combustion of fuels and novel fuel compositions Disclosure is made of a method of improving the combustion of base fuels selected from ammonia and amines. The method comprises the addition of hydrogen carriers to the base fuels, which possess an energy content and release it together with hydrogen for ... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4177040 | Starter fluid for internal combustion engines A starter fluid consisting of a lower alkyl ether, a pressuring gas, a hydrocarbon propellant and petroleum distillate of 5 to 8 carbon chain length.... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4166724 | Fuel composition An improved gasoline or light oil fuel for internal combustion engines has an additive comprising ammonia and methyl alcohol in proportions selected to provide reduction or elimination in the exhaust gases of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and carbon diox... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4061473 | Process to embody waste automotive lubricating oils into a fuel additive to reduce corrosion and deposits and augment energy availability A process which makes use of waste automotive lubricating oils as an energy source, and function as an emulsifier, into which oils are embodied, and agitated, aqueous solutions of water-soluble salts of those metals which inhibit corrosion and minimize de... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3994699 | Fuel compositions useful for gas turbines and process for the combustion of such fuel compositions Gas turbine fuels, either ash-containing fuels having a high alkali metal content, such as greater than 5 ppm by weight sodium and/or potassium, or substantially ash-free fuels which are burned or combusted under conditions that alkali metal appears in th... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3980449 | Inhibition of lead corrosion This invention relates to the inhibition of lead corrosion in fuel, for example, in residual fuels, such as in those fuels used in steam boilers and gas turbines, by adding certain metals thereto such as magnesium, calcium, aluminum, silicon, and combinat... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3951613 | Anti-pollution heating oil products and processes An anti-pollution heating oil composition includes an organic or inorganic lithium compound in said heating oil to reduce particulate emission upon combustion of said heating oil. A variety of lithium compositions and processes for their use in removal of... | 04/20/1976 |
