Fuel and related compositions inventions 03/08

20080072476 - Process for producing coal liquids and use of coal liquids in liquid fuels: The present invention provides for the use of coal liquid fuels blended with alcohols such as ethanol, as an alternative to gasoline and other fuels. The coal liquids are obtained by distilling coal tar, or by solvent extraction of coal. A further aspect is a solvent extraction process to create... Agent: West Virginia University Research Corporation

20080066376 - Catalytic liquid fuel: A catalytic liquid fuel is described, including a liquid fuel added with at least one kind of catalytic ion or its salt to improve the oxidation activity thereof. The liquid fuel includes at least an organic liquid fuel or a reducing agent or their mixture. The oxidation activity of the... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20080060258 - Water in hydrocarbon emulsion useful as low emission fuel and method for forming same: A water-in-hydrocarbon emulsion includes a water phase, a hydrocarbon phase and a surfactant, wherein the water phase is present in an amount greater than or equal to about 5% vol. with respect to volume of the emulsion, and the water phase and the surfactant are present at a ratio by... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20080060259 - Method and use for the prevention of fuel injector deposits: A method of substantially removing, or reducing the occurrence of, injector deposits in a diesel engine operated using a diesel fuel containing a minor amount of a metal-containing species is disclosed. The method includes adding to a diesel fuel the reaction product between a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride and... Agent: Infineum Usa L.p.

20080052983 - Optimal energy pathway to renewable domestic and other fuels: A novel, energy efficient process of producing jet fuel is disclosed herein. The process is based on utilizing a medium chain fatty acid source such as cuphea oil, which precludes the need for high-energy fatty acid chain cracking to achieve the shorter molecules needed for jet fuels and other fuels... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C. David A. Rose

20080052984 - Systems and methods of improving diesel fuel performance in cold climates: Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward systems and methods of providing a low-emissions diesel fuel for use in cold climates. Such fuels may be prepared by a Fischer-Tropsch process and include a pour point depressant. Furthermore, the fuel is used in conjunction with a heated fuel delivery system... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC