Motor fuel composition

Patent · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5863498

Davis, M E; Sung, R L

A clear stable motor fuel composition having an improved octane rating comprising alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 5.0 vol. %, ethanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 10.0 vol. %, and mixtures thereof in the amount of about 3 to 9.0 vol. %, about 2.0 to 10 vol. % of a cosolvent alcohol selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; water to provide a total water concentration of about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % (basis motor fuel composition); about 0.01 to 2.0 weight percent (basis motor fuel composition) of a nonionic surfactant represented by the formula alphahydro omega-hydroxy-poly (oxyethylene) poly (oxypropylene) poly (oxyethylene) block copolymer; and the balance comprising the base fuel gasoline.

• Assignee: Texaco Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 4561861
• OSTI ID: 5863498
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
ANTIKNOCK RATINGS
AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
BUTANOLS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
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PROPANOLS
QUANTITY RATIO
SURFACTANTS