Patents by Inventor Simon Steppan

Simon Steppan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • EMULSIFIER PACKAGE WITH A BRANCHED AND OPTIONALLY WITH A PROPOXYLATED SURFACTANT FOR FUEL EMULSION
    Publication number: 20240002739
    Abstract: A method for powering a diesel engine with a fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of an emulsifier package, which contains a branched surfactant of the formula (I) as defined below and optionally, a propoxylated surfactant of the formula (II) as defined below. A fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jochen Wagner, Marcel Harhausen, Thorsten Schoeppe, Simon Steppan, Jens Meissner
  • EMULSIFIER PACKAGE WITH A SHORT-CHAINED AND OPTIONALLY WITH A LONG-CHAINED SURFACTANT FOR FUEL EMULSION
    Publication number: 20240002740
    Abstract: A method for powering a diesel engine with a fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of an emulsifier package, which contains a short-chained surfactant of the formula (I) as defined below and optionally, a long-chained surfactant of the formula (II) as defined below. A fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jochen WAGNER, Marcel Harhausen, Thorsten Schoeppe, Simon Steppan, Jens Meissner
  • AQUEOUS EMULSIFIER PACKAGE WITH ANIONIC SURFACTANT FOR FUEL EMULSION
    Publication number: 20230416627
    Abstract: A method for powering a diesel engine with a fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of an emulsifier package, which contains an anionic surfactant selected from sulfates and sulfonates. The emulsifier package for emulsifying a fuel and water and the fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jochen Wagner, Marcel Harhausen, Thorsten Schoeppe, Simon Steppan, Jens Meissner