Fuel Additive Composition for Combustion Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fuel additive compositions are limited in their ability to improve combustion efficiency and reduce sulfur and ash generation across a broad range of petroleum distillates, as they are typically designed for specific types of fuels and do not effectively utilize a mixture of hydrotreated, solvent-dewaxed, and branched heavy paraffinic distillates.
Innovation Solution
A fuel additive composition comprising hydrotreated heavy paraffinic distillates, solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillates, and petroleum distillates, optionally including a combustion catalyst and cetane improver, which are blended in specific weight ratios to enhance combustion properties when mixed with combustible fuels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fuel additive compositions are designed for specific types of fuels, then combustion properties can be optimized for that fuel type, but the additive cannot effectively improve combustion across a broad range of petroleum distillates
Solution Approach 1:
The fuel additive composition is designed to work across multiple types of petroleum distillate fuels (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil) by incorporating a universal base of hydrotreated and solvent-dewaxed heavy paraffinic distillates that can effectively blend with and improve combustion properties of various fuel types without requiring fuel-specific formulation adjustments
2Use of energy by moving object
If heavy paraffinic distillates are used in fuel additives, then combustion energy and efficiency can be improved, but sulfur and ash generation may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The heavy paraffinic distillates undergo hydrotreating and solvent dewaxing processes that modify their chemical parameters, specifically reducing sulfur content and improving combustion characteristics while maintaining high energy content, thereby achieving both improved combustion energy and reduced harmful emissions
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to fuel additive compositions including heavy paraffinic distillates and lighter petroleum distillates, in particular with the heavy paraffinic distillates including a mixture of hydrotreated and/or saturated components and solvent-dewaxed and/or branched components. The disclosure further relates to fuel compositions including the fuel additive composition and a liquid or solid combustible fuel. Related methods include methods of making the fuel compositions and methods of burning the fuel compositions. The resulting fuel compositions have several improved combustion properties such as improved combustion efficiency, improved combustion energy/calorie content, reduced sulfur generation, and reduced ash generation.