EP0082688A2
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Fuel composition
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1982-12-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A fuel composition suitable for use in spark ignition engines, comprises a hydrocarbon fuel and a dialkyl carbonate having a boiling point of not more than 150°C. Preferred dialkyl carbonates are dimethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate. The hydrocarbon fuel may be a leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie Bretherick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:00
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/02; C10L1/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A fuel composition suitable for use in internal combustion engines comprising a gasoline and a dialkyl carbonate having a boiling point of not more than 150°C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fuel composition suitable for use in internal combustion engines comprising a gasoline and a dialkyl carbonate having a boiling point of not more than 150°C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fuel composition as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that the alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl or isopropyl groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fuel composition as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the alkyl groups are the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fuel composition as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the composition comprises 0.1 to 50% by volume of dialkyl carbonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fuel composition as claimed in claim 4 characterised in that the composition comprises 5 to 25% by volume of dialkyl carbonate.
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