Patents Assigned to Oryx, Inc.
  • Method and composition for modifying burning of sulfur in coals and hydrocarbon fuels
    Patent number: 4274835
    Abstract: Efficiency of internal combustion engine performance, i.e. improved mileage per gallon, and improved performance, e.g. lower exhaust temperature, is increased by the addition of carotenoids, beta-carotene in particular, to diesel fuel before use, and the combustion of coal is improved, i.e. higher BTU/lb results, sulfur in emission from such coal combustion is reduced, and sulfur in ash is increased, by the addition of squalene, squalane, carotenoids, beta-carotene in particular, hemoglobin and chlorophyll to the coal before burning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: Oryx, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick L. Jordan