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Fuel additive

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6754107
This patent describes a liquid hydrocarbon fuel and additive composition for use in a reciprocating liquid fuel engine, the additive being present in an amount sufficient to increase engine performance and reduce smoke emissions, from about 100 to 1,000 parts per million by volume of the fuel. It comprises: a mixture of: from 10 to 90 wt% of the additive being a straight-chain carboxylic acid ester having a molecular weight of abut 125 to 200; and form about 90 to 10 wt.% of a combustion-survivable neopentylpoly of ester of a straight-chain carboxylic acid, having a molecular weight of from about 300 to 1000.
Assignee:
NOV; NOV-90-023330; EDB-90-121822
Patent Number(s):
US 4920691; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-355438A
OSTI ID:
6754107
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English