Patents by Inventor Thomas Albuzat
Thomas Albuzat 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).
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Publication number: 20230250349Abstract: A fuel additive for fuel formulations comprising calcium sulfonates in an amount effective to limit or eliminate valve seat recession in engines utilizing such fuel formulations. The fuel additive may also include a detergent, particularly in an amount to enhance the VSR limiting effect of the calcium sulfonates. Also included are fuel formulations containing calcium sulfonates in a concentration effective to limit vale seat recession in engines utilizing the fuel formulations. Methods for treating VSR in piston engines are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Justin D. Zink, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 10767131Abstract: Described are preferred compositions for a motor fuel. Such motor fuels may be particularly well suited for use in the motor of an aircraft. In particular, compositions of the present disclosure may comprise alicyclic alkanes, straight or branched chain alkanes, and aromatics. In a preferred embodiment, the fuel comprises cyclopentane, isooctane, and one or more aromatics selected from xylene, toluene, and trimethylbenzenes. The present disclosure describes a full spectrum of unleaded fuels with various motor octane (MON) values to address a wide range of aviation fuel needs in the global marketplace.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Thomas Albuzat, Chris D'Acosta
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Publication number: 20200165534Abstract: A fuel additive for fuel formulations comprising calcium sulfonates in an amount effective to limit or eliminate valve seat recession in engines utilizing such fuel formulations. The fuel additive may also include a detergent, particularly in an amount to enhance the VSR limiting effect of the calcium sulfonates. Also included are fuel formulations containing calcium sulfonates in a concentration effective to limit vale seat recession in engines utilizing the fuel formulations. Methods for treating VSR in piston engines are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Justin D. Zink, Benjamin Wegenhart
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Patent number: 10594114Abstract: A spark plug assembly configured to allow multi-channel automotive spark-plugs to operate without radio-frequency interference in piston-engine powered aircraft and to greatly reduce or eliminate spark-plug fouling from carbon or lead deposits resulting from combustion of fuel in order to enhance starting and smooth operation of the aircraft engine, and thereby improve the quality of exhaust emissions by assuring a more complete burn of the fuel constituents.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Brian Stirm, Justin D. Zink, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20200040275Abstract: Described are preferred compositions for a motor fuel. Such motor fuels may be particularly well suited for use in the motor of an aircraft. In particular, compositions of the present disclosure may comprise 50-75 wt % isooctane/alkylates, 20-40 wt % ETBE, 0-3 wt % isobutane, and 0-5 wt % aromatics. The present disclosure describes a full spectrum of unleaded fuels with various motor octane (MON) values.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Patent number: 10450526Abstract: Described are preferred compositions for a motor fuel. Such motor fuels may be particularly well suited for use in the motor of an aircraft. In particular, compositions of the present disclosure may comprise 50-75 wt % isooctane/alkylates, 20-40 wt % ETBE, 0-3 wt % isobutane, and 0-5 wt % aromatics. The present disclosure describes a full spectrum of unleaded fuels with various motor octane (MON) values.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: SWIFT FUELS, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Patent number: 10443007Abstract: Various compositions of matter, methods of making compositions of matter, and methods of using compositions of matter are disclosed. In some embodiments, compositions useful as aviation gasoline, sometimes called “avgas”, are disclosed. In some embodiments, mesitylene is used in compositions of matter, Additives may be employed in the disclosed compositions of matter. In some embodiments, the composition of matter has a motor octane number of about 99 or higher. In some embodiments, the compositions of matter have reduced or no heteroatom constituents, and/or may have reduced or no metal constituents. In some embodiments, compositions of matter disclosed herein may have certain performance characteristics equal to better than currently available 100LL compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20190106644Abstract: Described are preferred compositions for a motor fuel. Such motor fuels may be particularly well suited for use in the motor of an aircraft. In particular, compositions of the present disclosure may comprise alicyclic alkanes, straight or branched chain alkanes, and aromatics. In a preferred embodiment, the fuel comprises cyclopentane, isooctane, and one or more aromatics selected from xylene, toluene, and trimethylbenzenes. The present disclosure describes a full spectrum of unleaded fuels with various motor octane (MON) values to address a wide range of aviation fuel needs in the global marketplace.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Thomas Albuzat, Chris D'Acosta
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Publication number: 20190032552Abstract: A set of apparatus to inject distilled-water in solution acting as an engine coolant into the combustion chamber of a high-compression air-cooled piston aircraft engine to mix with aviation gasoline, operating on a minimum 91 motor octane aviation gasoline (leaded or unleaded), thereby improving engine performance, and suppressing early detonation in prescribed operating situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Chris D'Acosta, Brian Stirm, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20190016982Abstract: A motor fuel comprising gasoline comprising 70-99 wt % gasoline and 1 to 30 wt % of mesitylene. This fuel can advantageously contain conventional additives used in gasoline. The use of mesitylene in gasoline blend yields a fuel blend with a higher research octane number and motor octane number. In addition, an improved jet fuel is provided, having from 1-10 wt % mesitylene added to the jet fuel, having improved carbon emission characteristics while maintaining required specifications. Further, an improved bio-fuel is provided, which may function as a replacement for conventional Jet A/JP-8 fuel and has lowered carbon emission specifications, the bio-fuel comprised of 75-90 wt % synthetic parafinnic kerosene (SPK) and 10-25 wt % mesitylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Donald L. Bower, Philip J. Catania, Edward Johnson, Kenneth Kasper, John J. Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Brian Stirm
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Publication number: 20180342855Abstract: A spark plug assembly configured to allow multi-channel automotive spark-plugs to operate without radio-frequency interference in piston-engine powered aircraft and to greatly reduce or eliminate spark-plug fouling from carbon or lead deposits resulting from combustion of fuel in order to enhance starting and smooth operation of the aircraft engine, and thereby improve the quality of exhaust emissions by assuring a more complete burn of the fuel constituents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Brian Stirm, Justin D. Zink, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20180051222Abstract: Described are preferred compositions for a motor fuel. Such motor fuels may be particularly well suited for use in the motor of an aircraft. In particular, compositions of the present disclosure may comprise 50-75 wt % isooctane/alkylates, 20-40 wt % ETBE, 0-3 wt % isobutane, and 0-5 wt % aromatics. The present disclosure describes a full spectrum of unleaded fuels with various motor octane (MON) values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Swift Fuels LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20180051220Abstract: Disclosed herein are motor fuels providing enhanced properties for use with 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. The fuels comprise isooctane, alkylate, mesitylene, isopentane and butane, and optionally a special lube oil premixed in solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20180016509Abstract: Various compositions of matter, methods of making compositions of matter, and methods of using compositions of matter are disclosed. In some embodiments, compositions useful as aviation gasoline, sometimes called “avgas”, are disclosed. In some embodiments, mesitylene is used in compositions of matter. Additives may be employed in the disclosed compositions of matter. In some embodiments, the composition of matter has a motor octane number of about 99 or higher. In some embodiments, the compositions of matter have reduced or no heteroatom constituents, and/or may have reduced or no metal constituents. In some embodiments, compositions of matter disclosed herein may have certain performance characteristics equal to better than currently available 100LL compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Swift Fuels, LLCInventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20170275548Abstract: A motor fuel comprising gasoline comprising 70-99 wt % gasoline and 1 to 30 wt % of mesitylene. This fuel can advantageously contain conventional additives used in gasoline. The use of mesitylene in gasoline blend yields a fuel blend with a higher research octane number and motor octane number. In addition, an improved jet fuel is provided, having from 1-10 wt % mesitylene added to the jet fuel, having improved carbon emission characteristics while maintaining required specifications. Further, an improved bio-fuel is provided, which may function as a replacement for conventional Jet A/JP-8 fuel and has lowered carbon emission specifications, the bio-fuel comprised of 75-90 wt % synthetic parafinnic kerosene (SPK) and 10-25 wt % mesitylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Donald L. Bower, Philip J. Catania, Edward Johnson, Kenneth Kasper, John J. Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Brian Stirm
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Publication number: 20160168499Abstract: A motor fuel comprising gasoline comprising 70-99 wt % gasoline and 1 to 30 wt % of mesitylene. This fuel can advantageously contain conventional additives used in gasoline. The use of mesitylene in gasoline blend yields a fuel blend with a higher research octane number and motor octane number. In addition, an improved jet fuel is provided, having from 1-10 wt % mesitylene added to the jet fuel, having improved carbon emission characteristics while maintaining required specifications. Further, an improved bio-fuel is provided, which may function as a replacement for conventional Jet A/JP-8 fuel and has lowered carbon emission specifications, the bio-fuel comprised of 75-90 wt % synthetic parafinnic kerosene (SPK) and 10-25 wt % mesitylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Donald L. Bower, Philip J. Catania, Edward Johnson, Kenneth Kasper, John J. Rusek, Jonathon D. Ziulkowski, Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat, Brian Stirm
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Publication number: 20160108329Abstract: Disclosed herein are motor fuels providing enhanced properties for use with 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. The fuels comprise isooctane, alkylate, mesitylene, isopentane and butane, and optionally a special lube oil premixed in solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20160010018Abstract: Disclosed herein are fuel formulations comprising C4-C12 aliphatic hydrocarbons and cumidine. In embodiments, the formulations further include a limited amount of aromatic hydrocarbons. In other embodiments, the aliphatic hydrocarbons are alkylates, and in still other embodiment the alkylates are alkanes. These fuel formulations provide unique and advantageous physical properties suitable for piston engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20160010019Abstract: Described are preferred compositions for a motor fuel. Such motor fuels may be particularly well suited for use in the motor of an aircraft. In particular, compositions of the present disclosure may comprise 50-75 wt % isooctane/alkylates, 20-40 wt % ETBE, 0-3 wt % isobutane, and 0-5 wt % aromatics. The present disclosure describes a full spectrum of unleaded fuels with various motor octane (MON) values.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Chris D'Acosta, Thomas Albuzat
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Publication number: 20150259619Abstract: Described are preferred compositions for a motor fuel. Such motor fuels may be particularly well suited for use in the motor of an aircraft. In particular, compositions of the present disclosure may comprise alicyclic alkanes, straight or branched chain alkanes, and aromatics. In a preferred embodiment, the fuel comprises cyclopentane, isooctane, and one or more aromatics selected from xylene, toluene, and trimethylbenzenes. The present disclosure describes a full spectrum of unleaded fuels with various motor octane (MON) values to address a wide range of aviation fuel needs in the global marketplace.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Thomas Albuzat, Chris D'Acosta