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Modulation of combustion rates in fuels

a technology of combustion rate and fuel, applied in the field of additive composition, can solve the problems of currently problematically adjusting the desired combustion rate for each such application

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-26
AFTON CHEMICAL
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The patent describes a fuel additive composition that includes nanoparticles and alloy particles made of different metals. These particles can be capped with flame retardant material to optimize fuel combustion in different combustion systems. The nanoparticles and alloy particles can be designed to have specific shapes and sizes to control fuel combustion rates. The additive composition can be used to improve the efficiency of combustion in solid fuel systems. The nanoparticles and alloy particles can be capped with different materials to further enhance their performance. Overall, the patent provides a method for designing fuel additives that can optimize fuel combustion and improve combustion efficiency in various combustion systems.

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Tailoring the desired combustion rates for each such application is currently problematic.

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Production of Mg0.3Mn0.7O Nanoalloy Particles (Cubes+Spheres)

[0086]The following procedure was used to produce an alloy of magnesium and manganese oxide nanoparticles. Oleylamine (4.25 mL, 0.129 mols) and 1.36 mL of oleic acid (0.04 mols) was mixed in a suitable vessel that was stirred and heated in a hot oil bath to 120° C. and held at that temperature for 10 minutes. A mixture of magnesium acetate (0.14 grams) and manganese acetyl acetonate (0.34 grams) powder was added under vigorous stirring to the amine and acid to provide a clear solution. The solution was then microwaved for 15 minutes. After microwaving the solution, synthesized nanoparticles of magnesium / manganese oxide were flocculated with ethanol, centrifuged, and redispersed in toluene. The Mg0.3Mn0.7O nanoparticles made by the foregoing process have an x-ray diffraction pattern that indicates that traces of manganese oxide are included in the Mg0.3Mn0.7O alloy. The nanoparticles have cube-like structures similar to man...

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Preparation of Single Metal Flame Modulation Additive (FMA) Concentrate

[0087]Preparation of a metallic or metallic / metalloid nanoparticle or nanoalloy additive core, can be carried out using any of the published prep methods that are deemed suitable. Particle size control can be achieved by selection of suitable blends of a fatty amine or carboxylic acid. Then the core nanoparticle or nanoalloy can be coated with a flame retardant ligand —R(X)m to give a neat FMA.

Na3PO4.12H2O+-nR(X)m→Na3PO4.12H2O[—R(X)m]n

[0088]Where R(X)m is a diaryl alkyl- or aryl-phosphonate of the type,

With R1 an alkyl group of carbon length 1-32, and n>1

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Preparation of Nanoalloy Particle Flame Modulation Additive Concentrate

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Mn(NO3)2+Na2H2Sb2O7.7H2O→MnSb2O6

MnSb2O6+-nR(X)m→MnSb2O6.[—R(X)m]n, where;

[0090]R(X)m is a diaryl alkyl- or aryl-phosphonate of the type:

With R1 an alkyl group of carbon length 1-32, m=Br=5, and n>1

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Abstract

There is disclosed a fuel additive composition including at least one of: i) a particle(s) or nanoparticle(s) of oxide(s), hydroxide(s), hydrate(s), and / or carbonate(s) selected from the group consisting of: Al, Sb, Mg, Fe, Mo, Zn, Sn, B, Bi, Ca, Li, Na, K, Ba, Mn, Si, Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Cr, Ti, Ce, and V; and ii) an alloy(s) or nanoalloy(s) containing two or more metals selected from the group consisting of Al, Sb, Mg, Fe, Mo, Zn, Sn, B, Bi, Ca, Li, Na, K, Ba, Mn, Si, Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Cr, Ti, Ce, and V; wherein at least one of the i) particles or nanoparticles and ii) alloys or nanoalloys can be capped with at least one iii) flame retardant material. The fuel additive composition can modulate fuel combustion.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]1. Field of the Disclosure[0002]The present disclosure relates to an additive composition comprising at least one of i) a metal-based particle and ii) an alloy, wherein at least one of i) the particle and ii) the alloy is capped with at least one iii) flame retardant material. By selecting the particular particle and / or alloy based upon its size, shape, and mass, one of ordinary skill in the art can modulate the combustion rate of the fuel.[0003]2. Background of the Disclosure[0004]Fuels are burned in different combustion systems to achieve a certain task. How well the task is achieved depends on many factors, the primary ones being the design of the respective combustion system, and how efficiently the fuel burns to optimize the performance of that combustion system.[0005]Efficient combustion of fuel depends on the fuel quality used. By quality, it is implied how well suited the fuel is to the specific combustion system, both in the short term eff...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C10L5/00C01F17/235
CPCB82Y30/00C10L10/02C01P2004/64C01P2006/22C06B23/007C09C1/021C09C1/028C09C1/043C09C1/24C09C1/36C09C1/407C09C1/62C09C3/08C10L1/10C10L1/12C10L1/1208C10L1/1233C10L1/1266C10L1/202C10L1/2222C10L1/223C10L1/232C10L1/2608C10L9/10C01F17/0043C01F17/235C10L10/00C10L9/00
Inventor ARADI, ALLEN A.
Owner AFTON CHEMICAL