Fuel Additives

Abstract

This invention relates to novel compositions for use in fuels, gasoline, diesel, coal, ethanol fuels, and biodiesel, and processes for making the same.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of the earlier filing date of U.S. 60 / 867577 filed 26 Nov. 2006, U.S. 60 / 820736 filed 28 Jul. 2006, U.S. 60 / 802780 filed 24 May 2006, and U.S. 60 / 786403 filed 28 Mar. 2006.BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to novel compositions for use in fuels, gasoline, diesel, coal, and biodiesel, and processes for making the same. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Increasing fuel efficiency and reducing pollution are activities which have moved over the last decades from being optional luxuries to non-negotiable requirements critical to economic and environmental security. Much work has been done in the field of fuel technology to improve fuel efficiency and to reduce pollution. However, inefficiency and pollution from the combustion of diesel fuels, coal, gasoline, ethanol, and even natural gas remain significant problems. [0006] As the demand for global fuel supplie...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] In light of the foregoing, an object of this invention is to provide an improved fuel additive for use with gasoline, diesel fuels, biodiesel, natural gas, coal fuels, and biomass fuels that provides at least one of the following benefits: an increase in power; an increase in combustion efficiency; an increase in fuel mileage; a smoother running engine; reduced fouling of the fuel system; cleaning the fuel system, including injectors; and diminishing “diesel rap” in diesel engines.

[0008] Another object of this invention is to improve home heating systems that use oil by providing at least one of the following benefits: better fuel atomization; hotter flame temperatures; more complete combustion; and less soot generation.

[0009] Yet another object of this invention is to improve coal-fired systems by providing at least one of the following benefits: better fuel atomization for coal-oil slurries; hotter flame temperatures; more complete combustion; and less soot generation.

Problems solved by technology

However, inefficiency and pollution from the combustion of diesel fuels, coal, gasoline, ethanol, and even natural gas remain significant problems.

As the demand for global fuel supplies increases with the rapid economic growth of major, newly industrialized countries, petroleum supply has been squeezed resulting in higher fuel prices.

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