Patent References 1474983 3902868 Catalytic fuel additive for jet, gasoline, diesel, and bunker fuels Gasoline and petroleum fuel supplement Synthetic fuel formulation and process for producing the same Patent #: 4265638 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/288418 filed on 07/30/1981US Classes:44/438With alkanol or dialkyl etherExaminersPrimary: Howard, Jacqueline V.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC10L 1/02 (20060101)C10L 1/00 (20060101) AbstractA composition useful, inter alia, as a fuel, is based on ethyl alcohol denatured with methylisobutyl alcohol and kerosene, which is mixed with xylenes and isopropyl alcohol. The xylenes and isopropyl alcohol act with the denaturizing agents to raise the flash point above that of ethyl alcohol alone and also to mask the odor and color the flame, thus making the composition safer for use as a charcoal lighter or as a fuel for e.g. patio lamps. | |