Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
044301000 | Emulsion fuel (e.g., water-gasoline emulsions, etc.) | 76 |
20080250700 | Apparatus and Method for Bio-Fuel Production - An apparatus for the production of a bio-fuel or a bio-fuel additive from plant-derived oils, animal fats or a mixture thereof, suitable for use in a diesel engine is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a porous membrane for separating a reaction mixture from a permeate, the reaction mixture comprising an alcohol, a feedstock comprising plant-derived oils, animal fats or mixture thereof, and a catalyst for converting said feedstock to a bio-fuel or a bio-fuel additive, wherein said porous membrane is substantially impermeable to the feedstock and substantially permeable to said bio-fuel or bio-fuel additive. A method using said porous membrane in the production of a bio-fuel or a bio-fuel additive is also disclosed | 10-16-2008 |
20080250701 | Surface-Active Polymer and Its Use in a Water-in-Oil Emulsion - The present invention relates to a succinic diester polymer which is used in the preparation of water-in-oil macroemulsions. Said polymer, which has an excellent ability to stabilize a water-in-oil macroemulsion, has the formula (I) wherein L is a polyalkenyl group having a number average molecular weight of from 600 to 1,500, A1 and A2 independently are poly(alkyleneoxy) chains with a molecular weight of from 500 to 1,200, where each alkyleneoxy group contains 2 or 3 carbon atoms and the number of alkyleneoxy groups being ethyleneoxy groups is at least 50% of the total number of alkyleneoxy groups, and R1 and R2 independently are alkyl groups having of from 1 to 3 carbons atoms. The succinic diester polymer may also be combined with one or more surfactants having a hydrocarbon group or acyl group of 8-22 carbon atoms, which surfactants are selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxylated amines, amine oxides containing alkyleneoxy groups, alkoxylated esters, alkoxylated acids, alkoxylated amides, sugar surfactants, and compounds of the formula: R | 10-16-2008 |
20080282604 | FUEL COMPOSITION - A fuel composition comprising a water-in-oil phase emulsion comprises bio-diesel; water; and at least one type of polymeric surfactant. | 11-20-2008 |
20080295389 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EMULSIFIED FUEL - A method for manufacturing an emulsifier package is disclosed. The method comprises blending a flow of fuel soluble product, a flow of stabilizer, and a flow of water in a mixing vessel to form a mixture. Mixing the mixture in the mixing vessel and recirculating the mixture through the mixing vessel. Lastly, shearing the mixture with a shearing device at a rate of about 27,500 shears per second to about 87,500 shears per second. A method for manufacturing an aqueous fuel emulsion is also disclosed. | 12-04-2008 |
20090049736 | Novel Single Phase Hydrous Hydrocarbon-Based Fuel, Methods for Producing the Same and Compositions for Use in Such Method - This invention disclosure describes a conditioned single phase hydrocarbon-based fuel, a method for producing such fuel and components useful in such method. The described conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel is a single phase hydrous fuel with improved performance, handling and storage characteristics. A method is also is also provided for producing the conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel using a semi-solid activator. The resulting conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel has a volume greater than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, a BTU content greater than the BTU content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, less particulate emissions and less non-particulate emissions than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, and a water content less than the water content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel. | 02-26-2009 |
20090049737 | Novel Single Phase Hydrous Hydrocarbon-Based Fuel, Methods for Producing the Same and Compositions for Use in Such Method - This invention disclosure describes a conditioned single phase hydrocarbon-based fuel, a method for producing such fuel and components useful in such method. The described conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel is a single phase hydrous fuel with improved performance, handling and storage characteristics. A method is also is also provided for producing the conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel using a semi-solid activator. The resulting conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel has a volume greater than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, a BTU content greater than the BTU content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, less particulate emissions and less non-particulate emissions than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, and a water content less than the water content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel. | 02-26-2009 |
20090188157 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMBINING OILS WITH OTHER FLUIDS AND MIXTURES GENERATED THEREFROM - A device and method a provided for mixing and enhancing reaction between oil and a non-oil liquid by exploiting the formation, implosion and explosion of numerous cavitation bubbles within a cavitation device. Intense localized energy from the collapse of the cavitation bubbles subjects the mixture to intense heat and pressure, thereby accelerating reaction between the oil and non-oil liquid. In one embodiment, the non-oil liquid is an alcohol, and the cavitation device is used to enhance a transesterification reaction to convert the oil and alcohol into biodiesel in the presence of a catalyst. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193708 | Method for manufacturing a fuel oil having an environmental protection function - A method for manufacturing a fuel oil includes making a fuel, conveying the fuel to a storage tank, providing a liquid and a modified fuel additive, and mixing the fuel, the liquid and the modified fuel additive to form a product of an environmental protection fuel oil. The fuel and the hydrogen and oxygen contained in the liquid are modified by the modified fuel additive so that the fuel and the hydrogen and oxygen contained in the liquid are dissolved completely. Thus, the environmental protection fuel oil only contains the fuel having a determined rate to reach the same burning efficiency, thereby saving the fuel and price. | 08-06-2009 |
20090282729 | Use of Hydrophobin as a Phase Stabilizer - Hydrophobins for stabilizing phases in biphasic liquid systems. | 11-19-2009 |
20090300969 | WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS, METHODS AND USES OF EMULSIFYING AGENTS - One or more stable, clear, water-in-fuel microemulsion-forming surfactants may be used in a liquid fuel or oil which is immiscible with water to:
| 12-10-2009 |
20090313885 | MODIFIED EMULSIFIED FUEL OIL AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD - Taught is a modified emulsified fuel oil and its preparation method, prepared by mixing the below materials in weight percentage: heavy oil 40-50 wt %; softened water 10-25 wt %; emulsifier 0.1-0.5 wt %; light oil 5-30 wt %; modifier 1-15 wt %; and auxiliary agent 7.5-15 wt %. The heating value of said modified emulsified fuel oil is 8000-13000 kJ/kg. The emulsified fuel oil can be used for high-speed diesel engine trucks and fuel boilers. | 12-24-2009 |
20100037513 | Biofuel Composition and Method of Producing a Biofuel - An emulsified biofuel composition comprising: (A) a continuous phase comprising about 50-95 wt % of at least one liquid oil of vegetable or animal origin or mixtures thereof; (B) a water-containing dispersed phase comprising about 1-50 wt % water; (C) about 1-25 wt % of hydroxyl-containing organic compound selected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, tri- and polyhydric alcohols, provided that when a monohydric alcohol is used there is also present at least one of tert-butyl alcohol, at least one C2-C4 alkylene glycol or a mixture of both; (D) about 0.05-10 wt % of at least one emulsifier; wherein the dispersed water-containing droplets have an average particle size of less than about 20 microns. The biofuel is prepared from these components by mixing under high shear conditions, preferably with ultrasonic energy. The emulsifier(s) preferably exhibit a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of about 8.5 to about 18 and the biofuel includes a cetane enhancer and mixture of an alcohol and mono- or poly-alkylene glycol. | 02-18-2010 |
20100095580 | EMULSION FUEL, AND PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An emulsion fuel of high quality that can be handled and used in the same manner as for ordinary fuel oil and that can maintain a very good emulsion condition over a prolonged period of time. There is provided an emulsion fuel consisting of a liquid of mixture composed of 40 to 95 vol. % of fuel oil, 60 to 5 vol. % of reduced water with a redox potential of +100 mV or below and 0.1 to 10 wt. %, based on the weight of fuel oil, of emulsifier. Electrolyzed-reduced water obtained by electrolysis of water is preferred as the reduced water. Preferably, the emulsion fuel is obtained by using, as the electrolyzed-reduced water, electrolyzed-reduced water produced by electrolysis of water with the use of diaphragm cell with a positive electrode and negative electrode disposed apart while applying ultrasonic waves by means of ultrasonic wave generating means. In the electrolysis, preferably, an electrode of hydrogen storing metal or alloy is used as the negative electrode. | 04-22-2010 |
20100126059 | Water emulsion production apparatus - A water emulsion production apparatus including a water emulsion container, a pump for applying a pressure to an oil-water mixture, an injection nozzle injecting the oil-water mixture supplied through the pump into the water emulsion container, and a collision plate which is arranged opposed to the injection nozzle in the water emulsion container and with which the oil-water mixture injected through the injection nozzle is caused to collide. | 05-27-2010 |
20100170142 | Use of Proteins as Demulsifying Agents - The present invention relates to the use of at least one protein, in particular at least one hydrophobin or at least one derivative thereof, for improving phase separation in compositions comprising at least two liquid phases, to methods for separating at least two liquid phases in a composition comprising at least two liquid phases, and to formulations comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of fuels, combustibles, crude oils or water-soluble or oil-soluble polymer solutions and at least one protein, in particular at least one hydrophobin or derivatives thereof. | 07-08-2010 |
20100186288 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF EMULSION FUEL AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE FUEL - Disclosed is an emulsion-type water-mixed fuel which is free from separating between an oil and a water, thereby being excellent in stability, has a high combustion efficiency, and an extremely high energy-saving effect. An emulsion fuel, in which an average diameter of the water or the combustible oil is 1,000 nm or less (more preferably, average diameter is 200 to 700 nm), is formed by finely-dividing and mixing the water and the combustible oil by a finely-dividing and mixing means, while adding 10.0 to 150.0 parts by volume of the water with respect to 100 parts by volume of the combustible oil (more preferably, 25.0 to 120.0 parts by volume of the water with respect to 100 parts by volume of the combustible oil). Further, the water to be used preferably has a reduction potential of −100 my or lower, more preferably −300 my or lower. | 07-29-2010 |
20100236134 | EMULSION FUEL AND PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE SAME - An emulsion fuel is provided which is usable as a fuel for combusting an internal combustion engine under an appropriate combustion condition. A slight amount of air is added to, and is mixed with, a liquid mixture between a fuel oil as a continuous phase and water as a dispersed phase. In this manner, since air bubbles reduced in buoyancy is hydrophobic, the air bubbles do not adhere the surfaces of water droplets, and are dispersed in the fuel oil, increasing a gas-liquid interfacial area (combustion surface area) and exerting surface activity (similar to the function of a surfactant) due to electrostatic polarization. This makes it possible to prevent the coalescence of fine water droplets and stabilize the water droplets in the emulsion fuel. As a result, in the emulsion fuel, dispersion of water droplet diameters is homogenized, and even if the emulsion fuel is combusted by means of combustion equipment, for example, good combustion efficiency can be ensured, and further, a disadvantage that soot or black smoke is generated can be eliminated. | 09-23-2010 |
20100319241 | FUEL PRODUCTION METHOD, FUEL PRODUCTION APPARATUS, AND FUEL OIL - A fuel production method and a fuel production apparatus, for producing fuel by which the fuel efficiency can be improved and the generation of hazardous substances can be easily suppressed and which is stable, and fuel oil produced by such a method and apparatus are provided. This improves the satisfaction of users, and contributes to the prevention of environmental destruction. | 12-23-2010 |
20110056119 | ORGANIC FUEL ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME AND EMULSION FUEL COMPRISING THE ORGANIC FUEL ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides an organic fuel additive composition. The present invention further provides an emulsion fuel comprising the organic fuel additive composition. | 03-10-2011 |
20110078945 | COMPOSITION, FUEL AND PROCESS FOR THE REEMULSIFICATION OF A FUEL BASED ON VEGETABLE AND/OR MINERAL OIL - An emulsifying composition intended to homogenize and reemulsify a fuel, includes by weight, with respect to the total weight of the composition, a) from 5% to 40% of N-oleyl-1,3-propylenediamine, b) from 50% to 95% of N,N′,N′-polyoxyethylene-N-tallowpropylenediamine and c) from 5% to 40% of a solvent. A fuel including the abovementioned composition, a process for the manufacture of the composition and its use are also described. | 04-07-2011 |
20110185623 | Clathrates for Gas Storage - This invention relates to a gas hydrate (often referred to as a clathrate) comprising a water-in-gas emulsion (egdry-water (DW)) and an enclathrated exogenous gas such as for example methane, natural gas, hydrogen or carbon dioxide. | 08-04-2011 |
20110209385 | SURFACTANT PACKAGE AND WATER IN HYDROCARBON EMULSION USING SAME - A surfactant package for a water-in-hydrocarbon emulsion includes a fatty acid component; a fatty acid salt component; an alcohol component and a salt of carboxylic acid. Emulsions formed using this surfactant package are stable and have ratios of water to surfactant of at least about 3. | 09-01-2011 |
20120102822 | FUEL ADDITIVE FOR ENHANCING COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY AND DECREASING EMISSIONS - A fuel additive comprising a sol containing particles of at least one inorganic-metallic component and at least one organo-metallic component stabilized in a suitable hydrocarbon medium. The components are formed as a metal complex wherein the metallic element comprises at least one metal selected from the elements of Groups VIII to XI in the Periodic Table, preferably platinum, cobalt, nickel, copper, gold, rhodium or, most preferably, palladium. The organo component is an alkyl carboxylate, preferably acetate, and the inorganic component is derived from silicon, titanium, aluminum, and preferably silicate. The additive is preferably formed by (a) forming an aqueous solution of at least one metallic component; (b) forming a colloid of organo-metallic and inorganic-metallic components from said solution; and (c) extracting at least some of the metallic colloidal components from the aqueous solution using a suitable hydrocarbon medium under controlled PH, temperature and time. | 05-03-2012 |
20120247000 | Infrared aided fuel emulsion - This invention relates to a system and a method for generating emulsified fuels for improved fuel efficiency of combustion devices with reduced specific fuel consumption rate and emissions, comprising at least a continuous phase fuel, a dispersed phase component, and an infrared radiation source whose infrared radiation spans at least a portion of 3-16 micrometers wavelength spectrum. In said system the continuous phase fuel and/or dispersed phase component are exposed to said infrared before or during emulsification. The continuous phase fuel may be selected from fossil fuels, biofuels, alcohol fuels, vegetable oils, or any combustible liquid fuels, while the dispersed phase component may be oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, propane, butane, any petroleum gas, hydrogen peroxide, or water. The emulsified fuels can be used in combustion devices such as internal combustion engines, boilers, burners, or gas turbines. | 10-04-2012 |
20120291338 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN EMULSION OF A FUEL AND AN EMULSIFIABLE COMPONENT - An apparatus and a method for producing an emulsion of a fuel and an emulsifiable component are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first cavitation chamber for receiving a first fluid, the first fluid being a first one of the fuel and the emulsifiable component, and wherein the apparatus is arranged to produce a swirling flow of the first fluid in the first cavitation chamber. The apparatus comprises a second cavitation chamber for receiving a second fluid, the second fluid being a second one of the fuel and the emulsifiable component, where the apparatus is arranged to produce a swirling flow of the second fluid in the second cavitation chamber. The first cavitation chamber further comprises an outlet and the first cavitation chamber, the outlet and the second cavitation chamber are arranged coaxially. The second cavitation chamber is arranged to receive the first fluid from the first cavitation chamber through the outlet. | 11-22-2012 |
20120297665 | HYBRID FUEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A hybrid fuel and methods of making the same are disclosed. A process for making a hybrid fuel includes the steps of combining a biofuel emulsion blend and a liquid fuel product to form a hybrid fuel. Optionally, the hybrid fuel can be combined with water in a water-in-oil process and include oxygenate additives and additive packages. A hybrid fuel includes blends of biofuel emulsions and liquid fuel products, including light gas diesel. Optionally, the hybrid fuel can include water, oxygenate additives, and other additive packages. | 11-29-2012 |
20130036659 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EMULSIFIED FUEL - A method for manufacturing an emulsifier package is disclosed. The method comprises blending a flow of fuel soluble product, a flow of stabilizer, and a flow of water in a mixing vessel to form a mixture. Mixing the mixture in the mixing vessel and recirculating the mixture through the mixing vessel. Lastly, shearing the mixture with a shearing device at a rate of about 27,500 shears per second to about 87,500 shears per second. A method for manufacturing an aqueous fuel emulsion is also disclosed. | 02-14-2013 |
20130205648 | Stabilized water-in-oil emulsions of light oils, and methods and apparatus/system for the productions of such stabilized emulsions - A water-in-oil emulsion of light fuel oil, and a process for the stabilization of a water-in-oil emulsion of a light fuel oil are described. | 08-15-2013 |
20130212929 | Synthetic Crude Oil - A blend suitable for mimicking the behavior of a crude oil/water blend may include a synthetic composition and brine. The synthetic composition may include: (I) at least one base oil component, (II) at least one surfactant, and (III) at least one particulate component having a particle size in the range from 5 to 500 nm. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219772 | W/O NANOEMULSION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides a W/O nanoemulsion which remains stable even if stored for long periods of six months, for example. The W/O nanoemulsion of the present invention comprises: a) a water content of greater than 0 wt % but no greater than 30 wt %; b) an oil content of less than 100 wt % but no less than 70 wt %; c) 1 to 30 parts by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant for every 100 parts by weight of oil, the nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 1 to 10; and d) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, and an amphoteric surfactant, for every 100 parts by weight of water, wherein the average particle size of 50% of the water particles in the W/O nanoemulsion is 100 nm or less. | 08-29-2013 |
20130227877 | THREE-PHASE EMULSIFIED FUEL AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE - The present invention relates to an air-water-hydrocarbon three-phase micro-emulsified fuel prepared by adding water, air, and emulsifier compositions to liquid hydrocarbon fuels, to the methods of preparation, and to the uses of the micro-emulsions. The three-phase micro-emulsion fuel is prepared by emulsifying heavy hydrocarbons such as bunker fuel oil and heavy petroleum from the fraction distillation of petroleum, with water or an aqueous solution, air, and emulsifier compositions, in which the hydrocarbon fuel and the air form a dispersed phase and the aqueous solution forms a continuous phase. The resulting emulsified fuel is to be used as an alternative energy fuel in internal combustion engines, boilers, heaters, furnaces, combustion turbines or power plants offering the advantages of lower viscosity, higher performance and cleaner burning than the original fuel. | 09-05-2013 |
20130276359 | RENEWABLE BIOFUEL - The present invention provides a stable fuel composition that can be used as a drop-in replacement for number 2 fuel oil without requiring infrastructure changes. The fuel comprises a continuous phase of mostly biofuel, an aqueous disperse phase, and at least one emulsifier. The continuous phase contains about 50 wt % to about 95 wt % of at least one liquid vegetable or liquid animal oil/fat or mixtures thereof; about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of a renewable or fossil fuel derived thinning solvent or mixtures thereof, with or without 1 wt % to about 25 wt % of a C1-C4 monohydric alcohols, and with or without about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % of petroleum middle distillate. The aqueous phase contains about 1 wt % to about 50 wt % of deionized/purified water, with or without 1 wt % to about 25 wt % of a C1-C4 monohydric alcohols. | 10-24-2013 |
20130298448 | ADDITIVE FOR WATER-ADDED BIO FUEL, WATER-ADDED BIO FUEL, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An additive for water-added bio fuel of the present invention includes: sodium hypochlorite; sodium hydroxide; hydrochloric acid; magnesium chloride; and calcium hydroxide, and makes the water soluble in the fuel oil. Further, a method of producing an additive for water-added bio fuel of the present invention includes: a step of agitating and mixing by putting sodium hydroxide into a solution of sodium hypochlorite; a step of agitating and mixing by putting magnesium chloride and calcium hydroxide into a solution of sodium hypochlorite; and a step of agitating and mixing the two types of solutions. | 11-14-2013 |
20130333276 | MIXING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EMULSIFIED FUEL - A mixing apparatus is disclosed. The mixing apparatus comprises a mixing device having a constant flow area. The mixing device is configured to create a shearing environment. Several types of mixing apparatus are disclosed. Methods for producing aqueous fuel emulsions with consistently uniform dispersed phase particle sizes using a mixing apparatus are also disclosed. | 12-19-2013 |
20130333277 | FUEL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a fuel composition comprising: (a) a fuel; (b) polyglycerol polyricinoleic acid (c) a monoglyceride of a fatty acid. | 12-19-2013 |
20140000152 | MODIFIED SILICA PARTICLES | 01-02-2014 |
20140096436 | MIXING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EMULSIFIED FUEL - A mixing apparatus is disclosed. The mixing apparatus comprises a mixing device having a constant flow area. The mixing device is configured to create a shearing environment. Several types of mixing apparatus are disclosed. Methods for producing aqueous fuel emulsions with consistently uniform dispersed phase particle sizes using a mixing apparatus are also disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140130400 | Treatment process and apparatus for reducing high viscosity in petroleum products, derivatives, and hydrocarbon emulsions and the like - The reduction of viscosity of petroleum products and hydrocarbon emulsions and the like is effected by applying electrodynamic shocks unto a foaming streamflow of the high viscosity emulsion to create a densely whirled streamflow by agitation with a high radial gradient of pressure. Chemical bonding breakup and destruction of long structured molecules of paraffin occur in the emulsion to result in the formations of free radicals and carbamides, and separation of a processed mixture into light and heavy fractions. The process alters the physiochemical properties of the emulsion to cause decrease of density, and the reduction of viscosity. | 05-15-2014 |
20140298712 | NOVEL PROCESS FOR MOLECULAR RUPTURE, REORGANIZATION AND FUEL OPTIMIZATION AND VOLUME INCREASE THROUGH HIGH PRESSURE AND HYDRODYNAMIC CAVITATION WITH THE ADDITION OF WATER AND OTHER ADDITIVES A.K.A. ROMO-APC - The present invention provides a molecular rupture and recombination of fuels with additives or fuel enhancers such as, but not limited to, non-hydrocarbon and/or hydrocarbon substances such as but not limited to, water, methanol, ethanol, naphtha, and other lighter fluids, through the use of a hydrodynamic cavitation apparatus or reactor to cause the molecular rupture, coupled to a high pressure system where the recombination of the molecules (fuel and additives) stably occur. | 10-09-2014 |
20140305028 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A REFORMED FUEL - There is provided an apparatus for manufacturing a reformed fuel. The apparatus for manufacturing a reformed fuel includes a water tank unit configured to supply water which is aerated and, then, to which an ultrasonic wave or an electric field is applied; an oil tank configured to supply oil pre-treated by a first catalyst; a mixing tank connected to the water tank unit and the oil tank, and configured to generate mixture oil by mixing the water introduced from the water tank unit and the oil introduced from the oil tank; and a combination chamber unit connected to the mixing tank, and configured to generate a reformed fuel by supplying a second catalyst to the mixture oil introduced from the mixing tank. | 10-16-2014 |
20140317998 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CRUDE OIL - Methods and systems for processing crude oil may include adding water to crude oil, for example, in a desalter, to produce hydrocarbon and brine and a rag layer emulsion, which may include hydrocarbon and brine and solids. The emulsion may be modified, including adding one or more of additional hydrocarbon and, a demulsifier, a reverse demulsifier, a coagulant, and a flocculant, for example, in a mixer. The modified emulsion may be directed through a dead-end filter assembly to remove solids. | 10-30-2014 |
20140317999 | USE OF AMINES IN RECOVERY OF ACTIVE OILS - Provided herein, inter alia, are methods and compositions useful for heavy crude oil recovery. The emulsion compositions and non-surfactant aqueous compositions provided herein may be particularly useful for the recovery of heavy crude oils under a broad range of reservoir conditions (e.g. high to low temperatures, high to low salinity, highly viscous oils). | 10-30-2014 |
20150027035 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - A fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines has a lower grade fuel component, and a microemulsion. The microemulsion includes at least one of hydrous component, renewable component, and polar component being present in an amount effective for forming the fuel composition. The fuel composition may enhance lubricity, corrosion, and water stability without the use of other additives and inhibitors. | 01-29-2015 |
20150052801 | Water for Emulsifying Oil, Method of Manufacturing Water for Emulsifying Oil, and Method and Apparatus for Emulsifying Oil - A liquid can be used for emulsifying oil. The liquid includes water, a first additive within the water and a second additive within the water. The first additive includes a metal hydride, where a negative hydrogen ion (H | 02-26-2015 |
20160177206 | PROCESS OF PREPARING FUEL IN WATER EMULSIONS FROM OIL REFINING RESIDUES | 06-23-2016 |
044302000 | Alkanol component | 31 |
20080244960 | FUEL BLENDS - The invention provides a vehicle fuel composition containing an alcohol, a lubricant and an ether. A preferred embodiment is a fuel blend containing ethanol, dimethyl ether and a distilled organic acid. These fuel blends are thoroughly blended to obtain a motor fuel having a higher energy content and a lower pollution profile compared to standard commercial motor fuels. | 10-09-2008 |
20080271363 | Method of converting animal waste into a multi-phase fuel - A method of creating a multi-phase fuel wherein said fuel comprises a gas, a solid, a liquid solvent phase and an aqueous phase from animal waste comprising the combination of the animal waste, a solvent, and a water/alcohol solution into a fluid mixture, placing the mixture into a closed reactor, heating said reactor between about 245° C. and 385° C. for between about 5 and 70 minutes and cooling said resulting multi-phase fuel. The animal waste may be manure, mortalities, municipal waste, or chicken litter. The preferred solvent is petroleum with the preferred petroleum being diesel fuel. The final multi-phase fuel can be separated into four separate fuels: a solid fuel, an emulsified solid in the liquid solvent phase by blending the solid, the solvent and a surfactant, an aqueous phase, and the recovered liquid solvent phase. Petroleum is the preferred solvent and the separation may be any conventional means. The mixture preferably consists of 1 part by weight animal waste, about 1.5 parts by weight diesel and between about 0.11 to about 1.86 parts by weight a water/alcohol solution. The water/alcohol solution is between about 5% to about 85% alcohol before heating. Additionally, an alkali base may be added to increase waste solubility. | 11-06-2008 |
20090025277 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING BIODIESEL FUEL - Provided is a method for purifying a biodiesel fuel while completely preventing or greatly reducing generation of waste water. The present invention relates to a method for purifying a biodiesel fuel characterized by applying an electric field to or heating a crude biodiesel fuel and a method for purifying a biodiesel fuel characterized by adding water (preferably containing a demulsifier such as an inorganic calcium salt or a magnesium salt) to a crude biodiesel fuel to form W/O emulsion, and breaking the emulsion by application of an electric field or heating, etc. | 01-29-2009 |
20090031613 | Motor Fuel Based On Gasoline and Ethanol - Motor fuel compositions containing ethanol, also known as gasohol, are disclosed, wherein the motor fuel is substantially in one phase and contains, 1 to 50, preferable 2 to 30 weight % of ethanol and an amount of water between 1 and 10 wt. % on the basis of the weight of the ethanol. Such motor fuel compositions can be produced by blending gasoline with hydrous ethanol, thus evading the necessity to use anhydrous ethanol as feedstock. Furthermore such motor fuel compositions may be produced by blending gasoline with hydrous ethanol and anhydrous ethanol, thus evading the necessity to use anhydrous ethanol as the sole feedstock. These motor fuel compositions may contain a second liquid phase that does not form a separate layer, and where no separate liquid phase can be detected by vision, and so meets with the specification that has become known as “clear and bright”. | 02-05-2009 |
20090056200 | Apparatus and Methods for Producing Biodiesel Using an Alkali Ion Donating Catalyst - Methods and apparatus for synthesizing biodiesel using an alkali ion donating material are disclosed. Generally, the methods include placing an alcohol and a triglyceride in a container having the alkali ion donating material. A biodiesel reaction driving force is applied to the contents of the container. This force may cause the ion donating material to release alkali ions that react with the alcohol to form an alkali alcoholate. In turn, the alkali alcoholate reacts with triglycerides to form biodiesel and an alkali salt of glycerine. When the driving force is removed and where the alkali ion donating material comprises a catalyst with a high affinity for alkali ions, the alkali ion in the alkali salt of glycerine returns to the alkali ion donating material. Accordingly, the apparatus and methods may produce substantially pure biodiesel and glycerine. | 03-05-2009 |
20090100747 | Fuel composition for internal-combustion engines containing trialkylamine - Disclosed herein is a fuel composition for internal combustion engines comprising a trialkylamine. Specifically, the fuel composition for internal combustion engines is prepared by adding a tertiary amine of trialkylamine to a gasohol which is a mixture of anhydrous or hydrous ethanol and naphtha, wherein the hydrous ethanol contains up to 10% by volume of water and shows an improved inhibition of a phase separation and corrosion. | 04-23-2009 |
20090107031 | Fuel System for Improved Fuel Efficiency Utilizing Glycols in a Spark Ignition Engine - A fuel system for improved fuel efficiency which can be contained in a single fuel source, such as a fuel tank of a vehicle, having a gasoline phase comprises gasoline or gasohol; and an anti-knock phase comprising a glycol anti-knock subagent, water and one or more of a second anti-knock subagent selected from the group of methanol, ethanol and mixtures thereof; such that the anti-knock agent phase is substantially immiscible with the gasoline phase. | 04-30-2009 |
20090235573 | METHODS OF MAKING HYBRID FUEL AND FUEL ADDITIVES - A hybrid Fuel is disclosed. The hybrid Fuel is made from cheap seawater, recycled animal oil and vegetable oil and alcohol mixed with gasoline and diesel. The hybrid fuel meets the requirements of energy efficiency and emission reduction, saves or partially replaces the petrochemical energy and greatly reduces the release of pollutant such as CO | 09-24-2009 |
20090260278 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines has an alcohol component, a water component, and a cetane-enhancer component. An anhydrous emulsifier component may be either a glyceryl monooleate or ammonium oleate, and is present in an amount effective for the fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components to form an emulsion. The fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components are present in amounts effective to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides by a threshold amount upon combustion of the fuel composition, relative to fuel alone. | 10-22-2009 |
20090260279 | BIODIESEL AND DIESEL COMPOSITIONS - A biodiesel or diesel composition for use in internal-combustion engines has an alcohol component, a water component, and a cetane-enhancer component. An anhydrous emulsifier component may be either a glyceryl monooleate or ammonium oleate, and is present in an amount effective for the fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components to form an emulsion. The fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components are present in amounts effective to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides by a threshold amount upon combustion of the fuel composition, relative to fuel alone. | 10-22-2009 |
20090260280 | METHOD OF FORMULATING A FUEL COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method of formulating a fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines includes the step of providing a fuel. In addition, there is the step of forming the fuel composition by adding to the fuel a polar fluid and an emulsifier. The emulsifier is present in an amount effective for the biodiesel fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier to form an emulsion. The emulsifier includes an active surfactant mixture of oleic acid and ammonium oleate, wherein the ratio of oleic acid to ammonium oleate is no more than 60:40. | 10-22-2009 |
20090313886 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SOLAR ASSISTED CHEMICAL AND ENERGY PROCESSES - A method, apparatus, and system are described in which products from a solar assisted Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reaction are used in a hydrocarbon fuel synthesis process to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. A water splitter splits water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen via the addition of the solar energy. A chemical reactor chamber mixes solar heated carbon dioxide gas with all or just a portion of the hydrogen molecules from the water splitter in a RWGS reaction to produce resultant carbon monoxide. A hydrocarbon liquid fuel synthesis reactor receives and uses either 1) all of the unconsumed portions of hydrogen from the RWGS or 2) the remaining portion of the hydrogen molecules from the water splitter and the resultant carbon monoxide molecules from the RWGS in the hydrocarbon fuel synthesis process to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. | 12-24-2009 |
20100115828 | FUEL EMULSION AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A fuel emulsion having a three-phase composition, based on at least one hydrocarbon and on water, the fuel emulsion including: a continuous hydrocarbon phase; a phase of cavitation water vapor bubbles dispersed within the continuous hydrocarbon phase; and a phase of water droplets dispersed within the continuous hydrocarbon phase, wherein the emulsion is obtainable by vibroacoustic processing. | 05-13-2010 |
20100122488 | OIL EMULSION - [Object] To provide an oil emulsion which can be readily ignited using a conventional, commercially available burner without need of a specific type of device and which has a high ratio of water to an oil and is inexpensive. | 05-20-2010 |
20100257776 | Method of treating a fuel to reverse phase separation - A method of treating a liquid made up of an initial alcohol-blended fuel combined with water so that there is phase separation of an alcohol-water layer. A co-solvent is added to the first quantity of liquid and mixed with the first quantity of liquid to reverse the phase separation of the alcohol-water layer. | 10-14-2010 |
20110056120 | FUEL ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME AND EMULSION FUEL COMPRISING THE FUEL ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a fuel additive composition. The present invention further provides an emulsion fuel comprising the fuel additive composition. The present invention also provides a process for processing vegetable oil to obtain glycerin, fatty alcohol and biodiesel. | 03-10-2011 |
20110265370 | THREE PHASE EMULSIFIED FUEL AND METHOD OF PREPARATION AND USE - The present invention relates to an air-water-hydrocarbon three-phase micro-emulsified fuel prepared by adding water, air, and emulsifier compositions to liquid hydrocarbon fuels, to the methods of preparation, and to the uses of the micro-emulsions. The three-phase micro-emulsion fuel is prepared by emulsifying heavy hydrocarbons such as bunker fuel oil and heavy petroleum from the fraction distillation of petroleum, with water or an aqueous liquid, air, and emulsifier compositions, in which the petroleum-derived fuel and the air form a dispersed phase and the aqueous liquid forms a continuous phase. The resulting emulsified fuel is to be used as an alternative energy fuel in internal combustion engines, boilers, heaters, furnaces, combustion turbines or power plants offering the advantages of lower viscosity, higher performance and cleaner burning than the original fuel. | 11-03-2011 |
20120066962 | EMULSIFIER FOR WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION FUEL - Provided is an emulsifier for a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion fuel wherein reseparation between oil and water does not take place for a long period of time because of stable emulsion state with homogeneous dispersion. The emulsifier of the present invention for a water-in-oil emulsion fuel comprises following (1) to (7) components: (1) heavy oil A: 50 mL or more 100 mL, (2) heavy oil B: 100 mL or more 200 mL, (3) heavy oil C: 300 mL or more 450 mL, (4) methanol: 100 mL or more 150 mL, (5) ethanol: 100 mL or more 200 mL, (6) palm oil: 100 mL or more 150 mL, and (7) water: 100 mL or more 200 mL. | 03-22-2012 |
20120096763 | METHOD OF FORMULATING A FUEL COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method of formulating a fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines includes the step of providing a fuel. In addition, there is the step of forming the fuel composition by adding to the fuel a polar fluid and an emulsifier. The emulsifier is present in an amount effective for the biodiesel fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier to form an emulsion. The emulsifier includes an active surfactant mixture of oleic acid and ammonium oleate, wherein the ratio of oleic acid to ammonium oleate is no more than 60:40. | 04-26-2012 |
20120216447 | FUELS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM AND ADDITIVES FOR USE IN FUELS - A water in oil emulsion having 70 to 99 wt % diesel fuel the diesel fuel having 0 to 50 vol % biodiesel blended fuel, 0.5 to 30 wt % water, 0.01 to 5 wt % alkyl amine ethoxylate at least 25 wt % of the alkyl amine ethoxylate being C | 08-30-2012 |
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20130118058 | DIESEL MICROEMULSION BIOFUELS - A biofuel can include a diesel fuel, a plant oil, an alcohol viscosity reducer that is either a mixture of a butanol and a C | 05-16-2013 |
20130291429 | ADDITIVE FOR WATER-ADDED BIO FUEL, WATER-ADDED BIO FUEL, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An additive for water-added bio fuel of the present invention includes: a surface active agent; glycol alcohol; alcohol synthesizable from biomass; and ammonia. A water-added bio fuel of the present invention is obtained such that water and the additive for water-added bio fuel according to the present invention are combined with a fuel oil in a predetermined ratio and that a particle of the water is made fine relative to the fuel oil so as to be dispersed and soluble in the fuel oil. | 11-07-2013 |
20130298449 | METHOD FOR REDUCING EMISSION OF POLLUTANTS FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND FUEL EMULSION COMPRISING WATER AND A LIQUID HYDROCARBON - A fuel emulsion has a liquid hydrocarbon fuel, water, at least one emulsifier and at least one oxygen-containing water soluble organic compound. In the fuel emulsion, water is present in an amount not greater than 15% by weight, and the emulsifier is selected from a product obtained by reacting (a1) a polyolefin oligomer functionalized with at least one group deriving from a dicarboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof, with (a2) a polyoxyalkylene comprising linear oxyalkylene units. In the fuel emulsion, the oxygen-containing water soluble organic compound is present in a predetermined amount so as to obtain an amount of water soluble organic oxygen of from 0.1 to 5% by weight. A considerable reduction of particulate emissions is obtained by using this fuel emulsion while maintaining or even further reducing the NOx level which is already reduced by the engine itself. | 11-14-2013 |
20140041286 | METHOD OF FORMULATING A FUEL COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES - A blendstock for forming a fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines, includes a polar fluid component, a microblender component, and a neutralizer component. The neutralizer component is present in an amount effective to substantially neutralize the microblender component to allow for the microblender component to substantially spontaneously blend with the polar fluid component. The polar fluid component may include a water component and an alcohol component, and the neutralizer component may include an ammonia component. The blendstock may be added to a hydrocarbon fuel, such as diesel fuel, to form the fuel composition. | 02-13-2014 |
20140075826 | EMULSIFIER FOR WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION FUEL - An emulsifier for a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion fuel wherein reseparation between oil and water does not take place for a long period of time because of a stable emulsion state with homogenous dispersion. The emulsifier for a water-in-oil emulsion fuel includes the following (1) to (7) components: (1) heavy oil A: 50 mL or more 100 mL, (2) heavy oil B: 100 mL or more 200 mL, (3) heavy oil C: 300 mL or more 450 mL, (4) methanol: 100 mL or more 150 mL, (5) ethanol: 100 mL or more 200 mL, (6) palm oil: 100 mL or more 150 mL, and (7) water: 100 mL or more 200 mL. | 03-20-2014 |
20140196358 | Glycerol Containing Fuel Mixture for Direct Injection Engines - The invention provides fuel mixtures containing fuel oil, glycerol, glycerol impurities and non-ionic surfactants. The mixtures remain homogeneous longer and are more chemically stable than previous mixtures. Upon combustion, the mixtures generate reduced SOx, NOx and particulate matter emissions compared to residual fuels and offer improved engine performance over previous mixtures. | 07-17-2014 |
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