US3667152A
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Fuel composition
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-26
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Granted: 1972-06-06
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Expires: 1989-09-26
Abstract
Abstract Turbine and diesel fuel composition comprising a hydrocarbon or a mixture of hydrocarbons in the middle distillate, kerosene or gasoline boiling ranges containing Tall Oil Fatty Acid in an amount effective to provide a fuel having a high level of antiwear, water separation and thermal stability properties and a method for operating a turbine or diesel engine.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Eckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:37
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L10/00; C10L10/08; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; C10L1/18; C10L1/188; C10L1/1888; F; F02; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
16 words
A fuel composition according to claim 1 boiling in the range from about 325* to 625*F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fuel composition according to claim 1 containing from about 0.015 to 0.05 weight percent of said Tall Oil Fatty Acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An anti-wear turbine fuel composition according to claim 1 comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline and/or kerosene boiling ranges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An anti-wear diesel fuel composition according to claim 1 comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons boiling in the kerosene boiling range.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of operating an internal combustion engine which comprises supplying to and burning in said engine a fuel composition comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons boiling in the range from about 90* to 625*F. containing from 0.01 to 0.1 weight percent of Tall Oil Fatty Acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 6 in which said fuel composition boils in the range of from about 325* to 625*F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 6 in which said fuel composition contains from about 0.015 to 0.05 weight percent of said Tall Oil Fatty Acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of operating a turbine engine according to claim 6 which comprises employing an effective anti-wear amount of said Tall Oil Fatty acid in said fuel composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of operating a diesel engine according to claim 6 which comprises employing an effective anti-wear amount of Tall Oil Fatty Acid in kerosene.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |