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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177866 | Fuel for diesel engines The invention concerns a fuel to operate Diesel engines, in particular in cars, wherein the fuel contains an antioxidant. To achieve that the discoloration of the water white Diesel fuel during longer storage and/or incident light radiation is prevented at least for... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7431745 | Additives with a reduced tendency to emulsify, which improve the lubricating action of highly desulphurised fuel oils The present invention relates to an additive for improving the lubrication capacity of fuel oils with a maximum sulfur content of 0.035 wt. %. The additive contains at least one ester of a bivalent or polyvalent alcohol and a mixture of unsaturated and optionally sa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7347881 | Low-sulphur mineral oil distillates with improved cold properties, containing an ester of an alkoxylated polyol and a copolymer of ethylene and unsaturated esters A middle distillate having a maximum um sulfur content of 0.05% by weight and containing fatty acid esters of alkoxylated polyols having at least 3 OH groups (A) and also at least one cold flow improver (B). The cold flow improver includes at least one copolymer of ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7321045 | Vitronectin receptor antagonist pharmaceuticals The present invention describes novel compounds of the formula: (Q)d-Ln-Ch, useful for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, methods of imaging tumors in a patient, and methods of treating cancer in a patient. Th... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7276094 | Mixed metal catalyst additive and method for use in hydrocarbonaceous fuel combustion system A hydrocarbonaceous fuel additive, fuel composition, and method all lower both carbon particulate emissions and improve slag properties in combustion systems including, for instance, utility furnaces and boiler systems. The mixed metal catalyst may include a transit... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7220289 | Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in diesel fuel additives for reduced emissions A diesel fuel additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any diesel fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive is also pro... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7182796 | Odorant for fuel gas The present invention provides an odorant suitable for use in fuel gases, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), city gas, and LP gas, or methane gas, propane gas, butane gas and hydrogen gas. Preferably, the present invention provides a novel odorant that can also be... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179311 | Stable olefinic, low sulfur diesel fuels The present invention relates to a stable blended diesel fuel comprising an olefinic diesel fuel blending stock. The olefinic diesel fuel blending stock of the invention comprises olefins in an amount of 2 to 80 weight percent, non-olefins in an amount of 20 to 98 w... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160338 | Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in jet fuels for reduced emissions A jet fuel and jet fuel additive are provided that include a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The jet fuel additive may be added to any jet fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel, or to reduce the smoke point of... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160339 | Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in gasoline additives for reduced emissions A gasoline additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any gasoline to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive is also provided.... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144435 | Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in two-cycle oil additives for reduced emissions A two-cycle oil additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any two-cycle oil or fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144434 | Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in coal-based fuels for reduced emissions A coal-based fuel and fuel additive are provided that include a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any coal-based fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the coa... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144433 | Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in fossil fuels for reduced emissions A fuel additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any liquid hydrocarbon fuel, coal, or other hydrocarbonaceous combustible fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of t... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141083 | Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in resid fuel additives for reduced emissions A resid fuel additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any resid fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive is also provi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7037955 | Additives and methods for reducing odor Additives and methods for reducing or eliminating odor in oil based media. The additives comprise an essential oil, an essential oil component, or mixtures thereof. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029506 | Organic cetane improver The present invention relates generally to a composition and method for increasing the amount of cetane in fuel. More specifically, it was discovered that the amount of cetane in fuel can be increased by mixing a fuel additive comprising β-carotene that was prepare... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6923838 | Fuel additive composition and method for treatment of middle distillate fuels and gasoline A fuel additive for middle distillate fuels is a mixture of at least one methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl ester of a vegetable oil or a C16-C18 fatty acid, at least one alkyl ether of propylene glycol, a surfactant, and an antioxidant. A fuel add... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6881235 | Method of reducing smoke and particulate emissions from spark-ignited reciprocating engines operating on liquid petroleum fuels A method of reducing smoke and particulate emissions from an exhaust gas from a spark-ignited reciprocating engine by adding a fuel additive which contains an oil-soluble iron compound and an over-based magnesium compound to liquid petroleum fuel. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6767373 | Diesel fuel additive composition and method for the treatment of diesel fuels A fuel additive for use in the treatment of diesel fuels to reduce polluting emissions during the combustion of such fuels wherein the additive composition is formulated to contain mineral seal oil, mineral spirits, a glycol alkyl ether and at least one alkyl aromat... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6652609 | Fuel oil compositions This invention relates to fuel oil, especially middle distillate fuel oil, compositions comprising middle distillate fuel oil and at least one fuel-soluble or fuel dispersible calcium and/or magnesium salt.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6613108 | Process for producing a fuel component The invention relates to process for dimerizing olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock, to hydrocarbon compositions and to fuel components produced by the process. According to the invention, fresh olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock is fed to a reaction zone of a sys... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6488725 | Fuel additives The present invention relates to the use of fuel additives in the regeneration of particulate filter traps, e.g. diesel particulate filter traps. The invention further relates to fuel additives suitable for use in such a process.... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6475252 | Stabilizing additive for the prevention of oxidation and peroxide formation A liquid hydrocarbon stabilizer including a hindered phenol, and a peroxide decomposer selected from sulfides having a general formula R4 --S--R5 and phosphine compounds having a general formula PR6 R7 R8 | 11/05/2002 |
| 6419715 | Diesel fuel additive composition and method for the treatment of diesel fuels A fuel additive for use in the treatment of diesel fuels to reduce polluting emissions during the combustion of such fuels wherein the additive composition is formulated to contain mineral seal oil, mineral spirits, a glycol alkyl ether and at least one a... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6248142 | Fuel composition containing lubricity additive Lubricity additives for low sulfur fuels comprising mono- and dialkyl phenols, oligomers thereof and alkoxylated oligomers of alkylene bridged alkyl phenols.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6197075 | Overbased magnesium deposit control additive for residual fuel oils An overbased magnesium composition deposit control additive for residual fuel oils and turbine fuels is an overbased magnesium sulfonate, carboxylate or phenate or mixtures thereof containing at least 14% and upwards to about 18% by weight of magnesium an... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6183525 | Fuel additive composition and method for the treatment of fuels A fuel additive for use in the treatment of liquid hydrocarbon fuels to reduce polluting emissions during the combustion of such fuels wherein the additive composition is formulated to contain mineral seal oil, mineral spirits, a glycol alkyl ether and at... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179885 | Aromatic Mannich compound-containing composition and process for making same This invention relates to a composition, comprising: (I) an aromatic Mannich compound derived from: (A) a hydroxy containing aromatic compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formula (A-1): Ar is an aromatic group; m is 1, 2 or 3; n is a number from 1 ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6172272 | Process for conversion of lignin to reformulated, partially oxygenated gasoline A high-yield process for converting lignin into reformulated, partially oxygenated gasoline compositions of high quality is provided. The process is a two-stage catalytic reaction process that produces a reformulated, partially oxygenated gasoline product... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6136052 | Fuel additives and fuel compositions containing said fuel additive The present invention is directed to a fuel additive composition comprising at least two components: (A) a polyether alcohol of the formula ##STR1## wherein in formula (A-1), R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group of 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; R... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6083288 | Fuel stabilizers A strongly basic, hydrophobic amine which prevents the deposition of fuel-insoluble carboxylate deposits in fuel tanks and fuel transfer equipment is contained in a fuel additive package which minimizes the degradation of a hydrocarbon fuel during storage... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5873917 | Fuel additive compositions containing polyether alcohol and hydrocarbylphenol The present invention is directed to a fuel additive composition containing (i) a polyether alcohol of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group of 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group o... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5851429 | Dispersions of waxy pour point depressants A liquid pour point depressant composition comprises a pour point depressant which is a solid at room temperature and which has a number average molecular weight of at least 500, and a liquid medium in which the material of pour point depressant is substa... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5782936 | Additive compositions for LPG fuel Additives for LPG fuels which reduce fouling, thereby increasing fuel efficiency while reducing particulates and carbon monoxide emissions, are provided. The additive compositions are produced from commonly available low cost products and comprise about 9... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5755834 | Low temperature enhanced distillate fuels The invention is directed to a method of enhancing the low temperature flow properties of fuels comprising adding to the fuel a heated additive concentrate comprising: (A) at least one nitrogen-containing derivative of carboxylic acid, (B) an organic acid... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5575823 | Diesel fuel compositions Heavy diesel fuels, especially those containing sulphur and intended for marine or railroad use, are improved by incorporation therein of a combination of a cyclomatic manganese tricarbonyl and an ashless dispersant and optionally an antioxidant. Diesel f... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5522905 | Diesel fuel containing an additive which improves the combustion of soot A diesel fuel containing an additive which improves the combustion of soot, for reducing the pollutant emission in the combustion exhaust gases from diesel engines by discontinuous burning-off of soot which has been precipitated in the exhaust gas filter,... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5509944 | Stabilization of gasoline and gasoline mixtures Gasoline and gasoline mixtures containing unsaturated hydrocarbons are stabilized by the addition thereto of an effective amount of (a) a primary antioxidant of a phenylenediamine, a hindered monophenol, or mixtures thereof, and (b) dimethyl sulfoxide.... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5376154 | Low-sulfur diesel fuels containing organometallic complexes This invention relates to low-sulfur diesel fuels which are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. These fuels contain an effective amount of an organometallic complex to lower the ignition temperature of exhaust partic... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5366517 | Fuel additive compositions containing poly(oxyalkylene) hydroxyaromatic ethers and poly(oxyalkylene) amines A fuel additive composition comprising: (a) a poly(oxyalkylene) hydroxyaromatic ether having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel-soluble salt thereof; where R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 ca... | 11/22/1994 |
