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Microemulsions from vegetable oil and aqueous alcohol with 1-butanol surfactant as alternative fuel for diesel engines

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OSTI ID:6491369
Hybrid fuel microemulsions are prepared from vegetable oil, a C/sub 1/-C/sub 3/ alcohol, water, and 1-butanol as the nonionic surfactant. These fuels are characterized by an acceptable viscosity and compare favorably to No. 2 diesel fuel in terms of engine performance properties.
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
Patent Number(s):
US 4526586
OSTI ID:
6491369
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English