With Alkanol Or Dialkyl Ether Patents (Class 44/402)
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Publication number: 20150033618Abstract: A process for producing mixed esters of fatty acids as biofuel or additive to a petroleum fuel for use in a compression ignition (CI) engine. The process preferably provides a partial transesterification of a mixture of fatty acid methyl esters with at least one alkyl alcohol containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the presence of a heterogeneous solid acid catalyst to produce a mixture of the fatty acid methyl esters and alkyl alcohol esters of the fatty acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Navinchandra S. Asthana, Dennis J. Miller, Carl T. Lira, Evan Bittner
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Patent number: 8535399Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of hydroxyalkanoic acid derivatives as a fuel additive. In particular, the present invention provides the use of lower alkyl esters and/or salts of hydroxyalkanoic acid as biofuels and/or fuel additives. The present invention also provides a fuel composition including at least one fuel and lower alkyl esters and/or salts of hydroxyalkanoic acid.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guoqiang Chen, Rongcong Luo
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Patent number: 7972392Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel preparation for use in diesel engines consisting of plant oil mono-alcohol esters and up to 20 weight percent linear and branched paraffins and olefins of chain length C5-C11 and alcohols of chain length C2-C8, whereby the paraffins, olefins and alcohols are obtained by means of gasification of biomass and subsequent Fischer-Tropsch synthesis not involving any processing of the Fischer-Tropsch fraction by means of hydrogenating procedures and the preparation has a flash point >55° C. and a density >820 kg/m3.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Choren Industries GmbHInventors: Christian Eichhorn, Anton Althapp, Dietmar Rüger, Olaf Schulze
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Publication number: 20110035992Abstract: Gasoline compositions are provided comprising component A, an alkyl alkenoate compound, or a mixture of alkyl alkenoate compounds, selected from compounds of formula I: wherein R1 is a linear alkenyl group containing 3 to 5 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by a methyl group, and R2 is a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the proviso that component A has a boiling point or boiling point range within the temperature range of from 90 to 200° C., and at least one additional selected component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Allison Felix-Moore, Jean-Paul Lange, Richard John Price, Johanne Smith
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Publication number: 20110010987Abstract: This invention relates to alternative diesel fuels with improved cold flow properties. The alternative fuel may be a biodiesel which typically comprises fatty acid methyl or ethyi esters; or a diesel fuel blend including diesel fuel derived from a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reaction and possibly comprising or containing crude-derived diesel fuel and biodiesel. The cold flow properties are improved by adding a higher alcohol component which is not a naturally occurring component of the biodiesel, nor the diesel fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Cyril David Knottenbelt, Johan Stander, Lehiohonolo Aubrey Motsekoa, Maxwell Paul Thomas
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Publication number: 20110008507Abstract: An improved, environmentally friendly lighter fluid composition made from renewable resources is described that includes n-butanol and biodiesel. This lighter fluid has reduced VOCs compared to a petroleum-based lighter fluid. The fuel sources such as charcoal ignited with the lighter fluid composition maintain desirable temperature profiles. Food cooked using the lighter fluid composition as the ignition source have improved taste characteristics due to reduced VOCs. Methods of using the lighter fluid compositions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Greenflame Products, LLCInventors: David E. Moe, Reed E. Oshel
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Publication number: 20110000124Abstract: A gasoline composition is provided comprising: (i) base gasoline; and (ii) a composition comprising component A and at least one component selected from component B, C, D and E wherein the concentration of the components in the composition is calculated using the equation: ?n=1n=3vfnE70?E70base=E100base??n=1n=3vfnE100n wherein: n=1 is component B, n=2 is component A, n=3 is any one of components C, D or E, vfn is the volume fraction of the component n=1, 2 or 3 in the composition comprising component A and at least one component selected from components B, C, D and E, E70n is the blending E70 value of the component represented by n, E100n is the blending E100 value of the component represented by n, E70base is in the range of from 10 to 55% vol., and E100base is in the range of from 35 to 75% vol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventor: Jurgen Johannes Jacobus LOUIS
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Publication number: 20100296997Abstract: In a method for producing high carbon content products from biomass, a biomass oil is added to a cracking reactor vessel. The biomass oil is heated to a temperature ranging from about 100° C. to about 800° C. at a pressure ranging from about vacuum conditions to about 20,700 kPa for a time sufficient to crack the biomass oil. Tar is separated from the cracked biomass oil. The tar is heated to a temperature ranging from about 200° C. to about 1500° C. at a pressure ranging from about vacuum conditions to about 20,700 kPa for a time sufficient to reduce the tar to a high carbon content product containing at least about 50% carbon by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: The University of North DakotaInventors: Reginald Parker, Wayne Seames
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Publication number: 20100251607Abstract: A process of preparing alkyl esters of free fatty acids, including, but not limited to, biodiesel, is described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: PHILADELPHIA FRY-O-DIESEL, INC.Inventors: William Wesley Berry, Brian J. Ratigan
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Patent number: 7543445Abstract: Methods for regenerating or improving the regeneration of a particulate filter and for improving the performance of a particulate filter during the operation of an internal combustion engine comprise lubricating the engine with a lubricant composition comprising additives that when combusted can form an ash deposit in the filter. The methods are particularly useful for diesel particulate filters on diesel engines that are equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation system.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventor: Ewa Bardasz
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Patent number: 7524339Abstract: Lamp oil compositions including methyl palmitate, methyl stearate, myristyl alcohol, an alcohol with less than six carbons, preferably ethyl alcohol, and fragrance. Also disclosed herein are lighter fluid compositions which include methyl laurate, methyl stearate, ethyl alcohol and fragrance.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Lumetique, Inc.Inventors: DayNa M. Decker, Constance M. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 7520905Abstract: Aqueous sulfuric acid is used for hydrolysis of a biomass, constituting a hydrolysate, to produce organic compounds. Organic compounds such as furfural and hyroxymethylfurfural are formed within the hydrolysate. Heterocyclic ring opening within hyroxymethylfurfural forms levulinic acid within the hydrolysate. Furfural and levulinic acid are extracted by a biodiesel fuel oil to increase content of biodiesel fuel oil. Biodiesel fuel oil generally consists of vegetable oils, insoluble in aqueous sulfuric acid, and affords access to, extraction of furfural and levulinic acid. Extracted hydrolysate is recycled for further hydrolysis of biomass.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Inventor: Gene E Lightner
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Patent number: 7410514Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid fuel composition of: 10-80 vol % of a first component which includes at least two aliphatic organic non-hydrocarbon compounds; 20-65 vol % of a second component including at least one hydrocarbon and having an aromatic content of less than 15 vol % of the total of the second component; 1-35 vol % of a third component, which includes an oxygenate; and 0.01 to 20 vol % water, wherein at least one compound in the fuel composition is miscible with both water and hydrocarbons to provide a single phase composition. Such fuels have been found to reduce undesirable emissions in the exhaust gases and enable the use of recycled compounds and water in the fuel.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Inventor: Greg Binions
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Publication number: 20040194368Abstract: A fuel composition comprising ethylene and alkyl esters, which may be used as a substitute for heating oil. In one embodiment, the mixture comprises 95% anhydrous ethanol and 5% B100 biodiesel. The mixture may further contain a lubricity agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: William Charles Norton, Brian J. Norton
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Publication number: 20040107634Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid fuel composition comprising: 10-80 vol % of a first component comprising at least two aliphatic organic non-hydrocarbon compounds; 20-65 vol % of a second component comprising at least one hydrocarbon and having an aromatic content of less than 15 vol % of the total of the second component; 1-35 vol % of a third component, which comprises an oxygenate; and 0.01 to 20 vol % water, wherein at least one compound in the fuel composition is miscible with both water and hydrocarbons to provide a single phase composition. Such fuels have been found to reduce undesirable emissions in the exhaust gases and enable the use of recycled compounds and water in the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Greg Binions
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Patent number: 6719815Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel composition which comprises a diesel fuel, a C1-C4 alkyl ester of an &agr;-hydroxymonocarboxylic acid and, if appropriate, a C1-C4 alcohol. The diesel fuel is either obtained from petroleum or from a petroleum fraction, such as middle distillate, or is obtained by conversion of material of biological origin (so-called biodiesel). The fuel composition preferably contains from 3 to 6% by weight of C1-C4 alkyl ester, calculated on the basis of the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Purac Biochem B.V.Inventors: Gerrit Leendert Nanninga, Jan Van Breugel
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Patent number: 6716258Abstract: This invention relates to a diesel fuel composition comprising a major amount of a base fuel and a relatively minor amount of at least one chemical component other than that generated in a refinery process stream which component is miscible with the base fuel in such proportions that the T30 temperature of the resultant composition is in the range from 205-240° C. The control of the T30 temperature within the specified range by blending with the minor component results in a significant reduction in particulate emissions.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventor: Lisa I-Ching Yeh
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Patent number: 6129773Abstract: A fuel additive composition containing ethanol, n-propanol or mixtures thereof together with a non-hydroxy fatty acid and organic ester is described. A miscible fuel blend composition containing the fuel additive composition and diesel oil, gas oil or a mixture thereof, as well as a process for preparing the fuel blend composition is also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Inventors: Robert William Killick, Lawrence Harold Parnaby, deceased, by Barbara Anne Parnaby, legal representative, Peter Ronald Wrigley
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Patent number: 5968211Abstract: The present invention is a gasoline additive concentrate which remains liquid at low temperatures of about 0.degree. F. which contains a fatty acid, ester or mixtures thereof in combination with an alcohol, an amine or a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.Inventor: Alan M. Schilowitz
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Patent number: 5599358Abstract: A gas oil composition for motor vehicles, with a sulfur content lower than 0.2% by weight and with a content of aromatic hydrocarbons lower than about 30% by weight, contains, as a lubricity improver agent, an amount of from 100 to 10,000 ppm (parts per million parts by weight) of lower (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) alkyl esters of a mixture of saturated and unsaturated C.sub.12 -C.sub.22 fatty acids, derived from vegetable oleaginous seeds.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Euron S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Giavazzi, Febronio Panarello