Chalcogen Or Halogen Attached Indirectly To The Nitrogen By Acyclic Nonionic Bonding Patents (Class 44/434)
  • Patent number: 11912950
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel and lubricant additive or kerosene additive, such as in particular as a detergent additive, for decreasing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in common rail injection systems, for decreasing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular of diesel engines having common rail injection systems, and for minimizing the power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in diesel engines having common rail injection systems; the invention further relates to the use as an additive for petrol, in particular for operation of DISI engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Hansch, Harald Boehnke, Wolfgang Grabarse, Ludwig Voelkel, Maxim Peretolchin
  • Patent number: 11542450
    Abstract: Amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range, and/or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered. The reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pKa's will extend the buffering range, derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pKa yields a greater buffering capacity. Derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TPAT IP LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Daly
  • Patent number: 11299685
    Abstract: A composition is provided that contains a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of at least one butylene oxide-modified alkyl-bis-ethoxylated monoamine, wherein the alkyl group have carbon atoms in the range of 8 to 22 and ethylene oxide to butylenes oxide is in a ratio in the range of about 3:1 to about 2:1. The composition provides improved friction modification in fuel and in lubricating oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Joseph Michael Russo
  • Patent number: 11142715
    Abstract: Friction modifier and compositions containing the friction modifier as a fuel additive are provided. Methods for improving fuel efficiency using these compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Theresa Liang Gunawan, Richard Eugene Cherpeck, Amir Gamal Maria
  • Patent number: 10407636
    Abstract: A fuel composition, a lubricant composition, and methods for reducing friction or wear of moving parts. The fuel composition includes gasoline and from about 10 to about 500 ppm by weight of a dialkylaminoalkanol of the formula R1(R2)NCH2CH(R3)R4. The lubricant composition includes base oil of lubricating viscosity and from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of a dialkylaminoalkanol of the formula R1(R2)NCH2CH(R3)R4. In the above formulas wherein R1 is an alkyl group or a hydroxy alkyl group containing from 8 to 50 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R3 is selected from H and OH; and R4 is selected from H, an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and CH2OH and wherein at least one of R3 and R4 contains a hydroxyl group and provided that when R1 is a hydroxyalkyl group, R3 is OH and R4 is CH2OH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Culley, Xinggao Fang, Scott D. Schwab
  • Patent number: 9873849
    Abstract: A fuel composition, a lubricant composition, and methods for reducing friction or wear of moving parts. The fuel composition includes gasoline and from about 10 to about 500 ppm by weight of a dialkylaminoalkanol of the formula R1(R2)NCH2CH(R3)R4. The lubricant composition includes base oil of lubricating viscosity and from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of a dialkylaminoalkanol of the formula R1(R2)NCH2CH(R3)R4. In the above formulas wherein R1 is an alkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group containing from 8 to 50 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R3 is selected from H and OH; and R4 is selected from H, an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and CH2OH and wherein at least one of R3 and R4 contains a hydroxyl group and provided that when R1 is a hydroxyalkyl group, R3 is OH and R4 is CH2OH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Culley, Xinggao Fang, Scott D. Schwab
  • Publication number: 20150113859
    Abstract: The use of a polyalkylene glycol of formula HO—(A—O)p—(CH2CH2—O)m—(A—O)q—H wherein A is a C3- to C20-alkylene group or a mixture of such alkylene groups, m is a number of from 2 to 100 and p and q are each numbers of from 1 to 100, as an additive in a fuel for reducing fuel consumption in the operation of an internal combustion engine with this fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ludwig VOELKEL, Markus HANSCH, Thomas HAYDEN, Marc WALTER, Nawid KASHANI-SHIRAZI, Thomas WEISS
  • Publication number: 20150052804
    Abstract: A fuel composition is disclosed comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the diesel range and an effective deposit-controlling amount of at least one stability additive or at least one antioxidant additive or mixtures thereof, and wherein the fuel composition contains no more than 30 ppm of active detergent additive or active dispersant additive or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Manuch Nikanjam, Thomas Gregory Smagala
  • Patent number: 8915976
    Abstract: Fuel efficiency can be increased in a diesel engine by adding a diesel fuel additive mixture. The diesel engine fuel additive mixture is made up of the following elements: tricresyl phosphate (TCP) and a Polyetheramine (PEA) dissolved in a Glycol ether. Adding one ounce of the diesel engine fuel additive mixture per five U.S. gallons of diesel fuel can increase miles per gallon and hours of operating time while reducing the emission of nitrous oxides, sulfur, and other pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher Haydn Lowery
  • Publication number: 20130247450
    Abstract: A gasoline deposit control additive composition for use in a fuel comprising from about 70 to about 95 volume percent of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and from about 5 to about 30 volume percent of at least one alcohol, comprising the imine or tertiary amine product of the reaction between (a) at least one aldehyde or ketone or mixture thereof having the formula R16CHO, R16CH2CHO, R17(C=0)R18 or R17CH2(C=0)R18, wherein R16, R17, and R18 are the same or different and are each independently a straight or branched chain hydrocarbyl or aryl group that contains from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and (b) a primary or secondary amine functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC
    Inventor: Leslie R. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20130227878
    Abstract: This invention relates to corrosion inhibitor additive combinations giving long acting performance in oxygenated gasoline blends comprising either low carbon number (<3) or high carbon number (greater than or equal to 4) alcohols or mixtures thereof and adapted for use in fuel delivery systems and internal combustion engines. The invention also is concerned with a process for conferring anti-corrosion properties to oxygenates in gasoline fuel mixtures wherein the oxygenate comprises biologically-derived butanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Butamax (TM) Advanced Biofuels LLC
    Inventors: Leslie R. WOLF, James J. Baustian
  • Publication number: 20130225463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel quaternized polyetheramines and to the preparation thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of these compounds as a fuel and lubricant additive. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of these quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel additive for reducing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct injection diesel engines, especially in common rail injection systems, for reducing the fuel consumption of direct injection diesel engines, especially of diesel engines with common rail injection systems, and for minimizing power loss in direct injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common rail injection systems. The invention also provides additive packages comprising these polyetheramines; and fuels and lubricants additized therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Markus HANSCH, Harald BOEHNKE, Ludwig VOELKEL, Marc WALTER, Wolfgang GRABARSE
  • Publication number: 20130212934
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid fuel composition comprising:—a base fuel suitable for use in an internal combustion engine wherein the base fuel comprises oxygenated hydrocarbons; and—one or more polyetheramines having formula (I): wherein R is an —NR12 group where R1 is independently selected from hydrogen and a C1-C6 hydrocarbyl group, n is in the range of from 6 to 37, m is in the range of from 12 to 74 and p is 0 or 1. The liquid fuel composition provides improved engine cleanliness, improved lubricity and improved fuel economy benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Alex John Cantlay, Frederic Emmanuel Leballois, Susan Jane Smith
  • Patent number: 8425627
    Abstract: A fuel additive concentrate comprises a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof; an alcohol; and a compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of a low molecular weight carboxylic acid or anhydride or derivative there of, glycol ether, alkylated phenol, and a mixtures thereof wherein the fuel additive concentrate remains fluid at ?80 C or lower wherein the solvent has enough aromatic content to permit the fuel additive concentrate to be a fluid at minus 80 C. A fuel composition comprises fuel and the fuel additive concentrate. A method of operating a gasoline internal combustion engine comprises fueling the engine with the fuel composition and is effective in reducing fuel consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffry G. Dietz, Jonathan S. Vilardo, Keith Corkwell
  • Patent number: 8388704
    Abstract: A fuel additive composition containing an alkylene-oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amide and a friction modifier is disclosed. The alkylene-oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amide and friction modifier are surprisingly useful for improving the acceleration response and the driving performance of vehicles having internal combustion engines when used as fuel additives in hydrocarbon-based fuels, such as gasoline fuel or diesel fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Texaco Japan Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Watanabe, Satoshi Ohta, Katsumi Umehara
  • Publication number: 20130000583
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid fuel composition comprising:—a base fuel suitable for use in an internal combustion engine; and—one or more polyetheramines having formula (I): wherein R is an —NR12 group where R1 is independently selected from hydrogen and a C1-C6 hydrocarbyl group, n is an integer in the range of from 6 to 37, m is an integer in the range of from 12 to 74 and p is 0 or 1. The liquid fuel composition provides improved lubricity and improved fuel economy benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Adrian Philip Groves, Clive Richard McDonald, Susan Jane Smith
  • Publication number: 20120304531
    Abstract: A liquid fuel composition is provided containing: (a) a base fuel suitable for use in an internal combustion engine; (b) a first fuel additive selected from one or more viscosity control agents having: (i) a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 27 cSt or less; and (ii) a NOACK volatility at 250° C. of 100% wt or less; and (c) a second fuel additive selected from one or more friction modifiers. Fuelling such liquid fuel composition in an internal combustion engine improves the fuel economy performance of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence Brewer, Susan Jane Smith
  • Patent number: 8268022
    Abstract: A process of producing a universal synthetic based gasoline fuel additive that cleans the fuel system including valves surface, lubricates the fuel pump, injectors and valves while allowing for a clean and more efficient burn. A major portion will consist of (a) Alfa-Olefins, (b) 2-propanol (c) Hydroisomerized High VI HT Base Oils, (d) Dimethyl Ketones, (e) Low Flash Mineral Spirits, (f) Low Aromatic Solvent, (g) Isomer Reformate, (h) Solvent Activated Dye. In a preferred embodiment, this universal synthetic gasoline conditioner additive for improving lubrication comprises: alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight; low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight; 2-Propanol comprising of 3 to 30 percent thereof, by weight; and at least one a base oil comprising from 0.50 to 15 percent thereof, by weight; wherein: the percentages by weight are specified in relative proportion to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Bestline International Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald J. Sloan
  • Patent number: 8231694
    Abstract: A stabilized alkyl ester fuel is disclosed. The stabilized alkyl ester fuel comprises alkyl esters, an effective amount of an alkylalkanolamine, and an effective amount of an alkylhydroxylamine. The alkyl ester fuel is stabilized to oxidative degradation of the alkyl esters of unsaturated fatty acids found in alkyl ester fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Michael D. Gernon, Nicholas M. Martyak, Conor M. Dowling
  • Publication number: 20120010112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acid-free quaternized nitrogen compounds, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as a fuel and lubricant additive, more particularly as a detergent additive, as a wax antisettling additive (WASA) or as an additive for reducing internal diesel injector deposits (IDID); to additive packages which comprise these compounds; and to fuels and lubricants thus additized. The present invention further relates to the use of these acid-free quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel additive for reducing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, especially in common-rail injection systems, for reducing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, especially of diesel engines with common-rail injection systems, and for minimizing power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common-rail injection systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wolfgang Grabarse, Harald Böhnke, Christian Tock, Cornelia Röger-Göpfert, Ludwig Völkel
  • Publication number: 20120000118
    Abstract: A fuel additive composition comprising (A) polyisobutyl-based nitrogen-containing dispersants with MN of the polyisobutyl group of from 650 to 1800 Dalton, (B) carrier oils substantially free of nitrogen and (C) polyisobutyl-based dispersant boosters with MN of the polyisobutyl group of from 200 to 650 Dalton, with the proviso that the difference between the MN of the polyisobutyl group of component (A) and the MN of the polyisobutyl group of component (C) is more than 100 Dalton. Said component (C) is especially useful as an intake valve clean-up booster in gasoline-operated port fuel injection internal combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Arno LANGE, Peter Schreyer, Robert Stuart Grace
  • Patent number: 8016897
    Abstract: An aviation 100LL fuel additive formulation for lead scavenging which mitigates the detrimental effects of lead, cleans up the combustion chamber and also allows shipping and distribution by common carrier, such as UPS or FedEx. A fuel additive composition is described for aviation 100 octane Low Lead fuel, containing: (1) glycol ether 10 to 90% by volume; (2) tricresyl phosphate 5 to 10% by volume; and, (3) Polyetheramine 15 to 30% by volume. The described composition has a flash point above 141 degrees F. to enable safe shipping by common carrier. The described composition also contains polyetheramine to create a mixture which is shown to be effective in preventing plug fouling by lead and be effective in reducing combustion chamber deposits, thus providing a smooth running engine during ground operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher Haydn Lowery
  • Publication number: 20110162260
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel additive composition comprising (a) an alkoxylate detergent, (b) a fatty acid or derivative thereof, or mixtures thereof wherein the additive composition is soluble in the fuel where the fuel is a blend of hydrocarbonaceous and nonhydrocarbonaceous fuel with a nonhydrocarbonaceous fuel content of at least 50 percent by weight. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising such a additive composition and such a fuel. The present invention also provides for a method of operating an engine and a method of reducing deposits in a fuel system by using such an additive composition and fuel blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Malcolm G.J. MacDuff, Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • Patent number: 7931704
    Abstract: A process of producing a universal synthetic based gasoline fuel additive that cleans the fuel system including valves surface, lubricates the fuel pump, injectors and valves while allowing for a clean and more efficient burn. A major portion will consist of (a) Alfa-Olefins, (b) 2-propanol (c) Hydroisomerized High VI HT Base Oils, (d) Dimethyl Ketones, (e) Low Flash Mineral Spirits, (f) Low Aromatic Solvent, (g) Isomer Reformate, (h) Solvent Activated Dye. In a preferred embodiment, this universal synthetic gasoline conditioner additive for improving lubrication comprises: alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight; low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight; 2-Propanol comprising of 3 to 30 percent thereof, by weight; and at least one a base oil comprising from 0.50 to 15 percent thereof, by weight; wherein: the percentages by weight are specified in relative proportion to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Bestline International Research
    Inventor: Ronald J. Sloan
  • Patent number: 7927387
    Abstract: A comprehensive fuel additive for gasoline, diesel and ultra low sulfur diesel fuels intended to improve engine combustion efficiency, improve diesel fuel cetane levels, improve diesel and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel lubricity, reduce engine component friction, reduce engine deposit buildup, reduce gasoline and diesel fuel bio-contamination and reduce pollutant exhaust emissions produced by gasoline and diesel fuel powered internal combustion engines. The present invention further provides a fuel additive that does not increase the sulfur level of diesel fuel beyond 15 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: AmoDio A. DiFilippo
  • Patent number: 7918905
    Abstract: The addition of strong neutralizing amines to react with free fatty acid in biodiesel fuels that may be left from some synthesis routes can lower the total acid number (TAN) of the biodiesel fuel. Surprisingly, the strong neutralizing amines do not interfere with the biodiesel fuel itself which may be primarily fatty acid methyl esters. These strong neutralizing amines may also improve the oxidative stability of biodiesel fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Lawrence N. Kremer, Jerry J. Weers, Jennifer D. Draper
  • Publication number: 20110065619
    Abstract: A composition is provided that contains a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of at least one butylene oxide-modified alkyl-bis-ethoxylated monoamine, wherein the alkyl group have carbon atoms in the range of 8 to 22 and ethylene oxide to butylenes oxide is in a ratio in the range of about 3:1 to about 2:1. The composition provides improved friction modification in fuel and in lubricating oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph Michael Russo
  • Publication number: 20110041387
    Abstract: Provided are additives of formula I for use in hydrocarbonaceous compositions, such as petroleum or liquid fuels: (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein. The additives improve the corrosion resistance of the compositions. The additives also enhance the antimicrobial efficacy of any added biocides contained in such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: G. David Green, Sheila M. Tinetti, Patrick E. Brutto, John Pohlman
  • Patent number: 7824454
    Abstract: A unique combination of a certain poly(oxyalkylene) amine and a thiadiazole compound when employed as a fuel additive in a hydrocarbon fuel such as gasoline or diesel fuel will preclude fuel gauge sending units from sustaining sulfur-related corrosion damage or restore fuel gauge sending units, particularly silver-based fuel gauge sending units, in vehicle fuel storage tanks to like-new operational condition. Moreover, a method suitable for use in precluding fuel gauge sending units from sustaining sulfur-related corrosion damage or restoring silver-based fuel gauge sending units in gasoline or diesel vehicle fuel storage tanks to like-new operational condition using the combination of a certain poly(oxyalkylene) amine and a thiadiazole compound as a fuel additive is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventor: Stephen M. Moore
  • Publication number: 20100269404
    Abstract: A process of producing a universal synthetic based gasoline fuel additive that cleans the fuel system including valves surface, lubricates the fuel pump, injectors and valves while allowing for a clean and more efficient burn. A major portion will consist of (a) Alfa-Olefins, (b) 2-propanol (c) Hydrolsomerized High VI HT Base Oils, (d) Dimethyl Ketones, (e) Low Flash Mineral Spirits, (f) Low Aromatic Solvent, (g) Isomer Reformate, (h) Solvent Activated Dye. In a preferred embodiment, this universal synthetic gasoline conditioner additive for improving lubrication comprises: alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight; low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight; 2-Propanol comprising of 3 to 30 percent thereof, by weight; and at least one a base oil comprising from 0.50 to 15 percent thereof, by weight; wherein: the percentages by weight are specified in relative proportion to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: BESTLINE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INC.
    Inventor: Ronald J. Sloan
  • Publication number: 20100242341
    Abstract: Provided are additives of formula I for use in hydrocarbonaceous compositions, such as petroleum or liquid fuels: (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein. The additives improve the corrosion resistance of the compositions and, when the composition is biodiesel, also improve microbial resistance. The additives further enhance the antimicrobial efficacy of any added biocides contained in such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Sheila M. Tinetti, John L. Pohlman, Patrick E. Brutto, Charles E. Coburn, George D. Green, Raymond J. Swedo
  • Patent number: 7803200
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel additive composition, and more particularly, to the fuel additive composition comprising hydrogen peroxide, silicate, borax, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, and water. When the fuel additive composition of the present invention is added to fuels such as coal, oil, gas and etc., it stimulates fuel combustion, induces the complete combustion of fuel, and increases the heat transfer by preventing clinker formation and fouling in combustion apparatus. In particular, when the fuel additive composition is added to the coal, it increases a pulverizing efficiency in pre-treatment process, thereby facilitating supply of the coal to combustion apparatus advantageously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Mi-Hye Oh
  • Patent number: 7744661
    Abstract: A fuel composition comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline or diesel range and an alkylene oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amide reaction product having from about 3 to 50 moles of alkylene oxide per mole of hydrocarbyl amide, wherein the reaction product is prepared by (a) first reacting a fatty acid or fatty acid lower alkyl ester with ammonia or a mono- or di-hydroxy hydrocarbyl amine and (b) subsequently reacting the resulting intermediate with an alkylene oxide to provide a reaction product comprising the alkylene oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amide, a mixture of mono- and di-ester products, and amine by-products, wherein the amount of amine by-products in the reaction product is less than 7 wt %, based on the total weight of the alkylene oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amide reaction product, and the amide:ester ratio in the reaction product is in the range of about 0.1:1 to 1.1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Bernard J. Braakman, Richard E. Cherpeck, Brian R. Graskow, Francois Simard
  • Publication number: 20100107484
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel additive concentrate comprising a detergent, antioxidant; and a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising a fuel, which is a liquid at room temperature; and additive, wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of: a detergent; antioxidant; friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof; and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • Patent number: 7704289
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method to clean up or keep clean the fuel system of a direct injection spark-ignited engine by operating the engine with a fuel composition that includes a liquid fuel and a fuel additive composition. The fuel additive composition useful in the present invention has at least one nitrogen-containing dispersant and optionally a fluidizer where the dispersant has a specific lipophilic parameter and the dispersant or the dispersant and the fluidizer have a specific hydrophilic-lipophilic parameter, the dispersant provides about 0.15 to about 50 ppm by weight nitrogen in the fuel composition, and the fluidizer and/or the dispersant provide about 10 to about 10,000 ppm by weight active components in the fuel composition. The method of the present invention is effective in controlling deposits in fuel injectors and combustion chambers of a direct injection spark-ignited engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Arters, Mitchell M. Jackson, Daniel T. Daly, Malcolm G. J. Macduff
  • Patent number: 7534274
    Abstract: A vehicle fuel composition comprises: a light or low-carbon hydrocarbon or pentane fraction; a non-lead anti-knocking agent including methyl tert-butyl ether, tert-amyl methyl ether, anhydrous methanol and anhydrous ethanol; a fluorocarbon cation surfactant and/or a fluorocarbon non-ionic surfactant; which are thoroughly blended to obtain a motor fuel having a research octane number of more than ninety for enhancing anti-knocking property and also for minimizing carbon accumulation in a combustion engine system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventor: Mao-Sheng Lee
  • Publication number: 20090094887
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving stability of biodiesel fuel. The methods comprise adding to said biodiesel fuel, an effective amount of a combined treatment that includes a (I) hindered phenol and (II) a Mannich reaction product. The compositions comprise I and II dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nancy R. Calvert, Glenn V. Kenreck, JR., David A. Swart
  • Patent number: 7491248
    Abstract: A fuel composition and methods for using it for controlling deposit formation in a spark-ignition internal combustion engine, such as a direct injection engine, comprising a spark-ignition fuel, a detergent, and a deposit inhibitor compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Colucci, John T. Loper, Allen A. Aradi
  • Patent number: 7438731
    Abstract: A fuel additive composition containing at least one amide compound selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid alkanol amide and a hydrocarbyl amide, a polyalkylene-oxide, and a friction modifier. The fuel additive composition is surprisingly useful for improving the acceleration response and the driving performance of vehicles having internal combustion engines when used as fuel additives in hydrocarbon-based fuels, such as gasoline fuel or diesel fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: ChevronTexaco Japan Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Watanabe, Satoshi Ohta, Katsumi Umehara
  • Publication number: 20080086934
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of fuel additives in duel delivery systems contacting or combusting fuels containing ethanol, such as E85. The additives improve the properties of the resulting fuel, minimize the impact of the fuel on the components of the fuel delivery system, improve the protection of the engine and the fuel delivery system, and also enhance the benefits to the consumer and to the environment of utilizing varying amounts of ethanol as a fuel in combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Cunningham, Richard J. DuMont, William J. Colucci, Alexander M. Kulinowski, Joseph W. Roos, Ronald K. Fricke
  • Publication number: 20080066375
    Abstract: Provided herein is a diesel fuel additive composition comprising cerium oxide nanoparticles, optionally a manganese compound, a detergent, and a demulsifier. In one embodiment, the demulsifier has relatively low phosphorus concentration to thereby improve the solubility of the components and the thermal stability and clarity of the resulting diesel fuel. Also provided are methods for improving fuel economy, reducing smoke production, inhibiting deposition of sludge, and improved storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph W. Roos, Duncan Richardson, David John Claydon
  • Publication number: 20080034647
    Abstract: The use of fuel compositions comprising selected hydrocarbon oils as carriers for detergents has been found to reduce deposit formation as well as prolong the functionality of fuel injectors. The selection and utilization of particularly characterized hydrocarbon oils as detergent carriers reduces intake valve deposits and combustion chamber deposits, in comparison to conventionally used carrier fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Cunningham, Beth A. Sloane, Dennis J. Malfer, May Duffield Thomas
  • Patent number: 7195654
    Abstract: A gasoline additive concentrate composition comprises a solvent, an alkoxylated fatty amine, and a partial ester having at least one free hydroxyl group and formed by reacting at least one fatty carboxylic acid and at least one polyhydric alcohol. A fuel composition comprises gasoline and the gasoline additive concentrate composition. A method of operating a gasoline internal combustion engine comprises fueling the engine with the fuel composition and is effective in reducing fuel consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell M. Jackson, Keith C. Corkwell
  • Patent number: 6840970
    Abstract: The invention relates to fuel additive compositions for internal combustion engines and to fuels that contain the corresponding additives for internal combustion engines. The inventive fuel additive compositions for internal combustion engines have an excellent performance in keeping the inlet system clean and improved viscosity properties, especially at low temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Harald Schwahn, Dietmar Posselt
  • Patent number: 6800101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of deactivatable biocides for hydrocarbonaceous products, in particular, rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous products. The present invention also relates to methods of inhibiting growth and reproduction of microorganisms in hydrocarbonaceous products, in particular, in rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous products, containing minor amounts of aqueous liquids. The deactivatable biocides of the present invention may be derived from a Fischer-Tropsch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk T. O'Reilly, Michael E. Moir, Dennis J. O'Rear
  • Patent number: 6736867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to emulsion compositions for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system. In particular, the invention includes emulsion compositions comprising hydrocarbon fuel, water and ethoxylated alkyl amine surfactants for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobile Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Ramesh Varadaraj, Paul Joseph Berlowitz
  • Publication number: 20040092412
    Abstract: Compounds, in particular those based on polyisobutyleneamines, are suitable as emulsifiers for water-in-oil emulsions and are used in particular as additives for fuels and lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Cordula Mock-Knoblauch, Gregor Schrmann, Arno Lange
  • Patent number: 6548461
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyalkene alcohol polyetheramines of formula R1—(CH2)n—O—A)m—NR2R3, wherein R1 represents a polyalkene radical derived from C2- to C30-alkenes with a number average molecular weight of 300 to 5000, R2 and R3 each mean, independently of each other, hydrogen or organic radicals with a total of 400 carbon atoms. A denotes alkylene groups with 2 to 8 C atoms, m is a number from 1 to 200 and n denotes the number 0 or 1. The inventive polyalkene alcohol polyetheramines are suitable for use as carrier oils, detergents and dispersing agents in fuel and lubricant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Basf Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Knut Oppenländer, Wolfgang Günther, Dietmar Posselt, Klemens Massonne, Hans Peter Rath
  • Patent number: 6488724
    Abstract: The additive described essentially comprises a selected alkoxylated fatty amine or fatty amine derivative and a special metal salt compound, preferably a metal soap. This additive for heavy oils effects a good emulsification or dispersion of asphaltenes and other higher-molecular weight compounds and, in addition, inter alia, increased storage stability, improved pumpability due to decreased viscosity of the oil and longer service lives of the filter systems. In addition, it also effects enhanced combustion of the heavy oils. The effective amount of additive in these oils is 2 to 2000 ppm. The oils described are suitable, in particular, as furnace fuel for industrial plants and power stations and as engine fuel for marine engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Hertel, Michael Feustel, Hakan Byström, Geoffrey Richards
  • Patent number: 6458172
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to fuel additive compositions of detergents combined with fluidizers and to hydrocarbon fuel compositions containing these fuel additive compositions. The fuel additive compositions of the present invention combine a Mannich detergent, formed from reaction of an alkylphenol with an aldehyde and an amine, with a fluidizer that can be a polyetheramine or a polyether or a mixture thereof and, optionally, with a succinimide detergent. Fuel compositions containing these fuel additive compositions are very effective in reducing intake valve deposits in gasoline fueled engines, especially when the weight ratio of detergent(s) to fluidizer(s) is about 1:1 on an actives basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm G. J. Macduff, Mitchell M. Jackson, David C. Arters, Rodney J. McAtee