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Blended ethanol fuel
Assignee: BIOMASS INTERNATIONAL Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1979-10-23
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 1999-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A blended ethanol-based fuel for use as a substitute to conventional petroleum fuels in existing engines, without modification, comprising water, a gaseous hydrocarbon (such as acetylene or propane), a binding component (such as benzene), and a lubricating oil.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan M. Neves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:07
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/32; C10L1/328; C10L1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A fuel comprising: an ethanol base having a composition by volume percent of about 70% to about 85% ethanol and about 30% to about 15% water; a volatile hydrocarbon component in an amount of about 4% to about 10% by volume of the ethanol base, said hydrocarbon component being selected from the group consisting of lower alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, dienes, or cyclo-forms thereof, having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and benzene in an amount sufficient to prevent separation of the water from the other components of the fuel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A fuel comprising: an ethanol base having a composition by volume percent of about 70% to about 85% ethanol and about 30% to about 15% water; a volatile hydrocarbon component in an amount of about 4% to about 10% by volume of the ethanol base, said hydrocarbon component being selected from the group consisting of lower alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, dienes, or cyclo-forms thereof, having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and benzene in an amount sufficient to prevent separation of the water from the other components of the fuel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fuel of claim 1 further comprising a lubricating oil component in an amount of about 1% to about 10% by volume of the ethanol base, said lubricating oil component being capable of protecting engine parts from excessive wear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fuel of claim 1 wherein the ethanol base has a composition by volume of about 75% to about 80% ethanol and about 25% to about 20% water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fuel of claim 1 wherein said volatile hydrocarbon component is acetylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fuel of claim 1 wherein benzene is in an amount of about 3% to about 10%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel of claim 2 wherein said lubricating oil component is produced from sunflower seed, castor bean, safflower, or soybean.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fuel of claim 6 wherein said lubricating oil component is in a concentration of about 3% to about 5%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fuel comprising: an ethanol base having a composition by volume percent of about 70% to about 85% ethanol and about 30% to about 15% water; acetylene in an amount of about 4% to about 10% by volume of the ethanol base; benzene in an amount of about 3% to about 10% by volume of the ethanol base; and a lubricating oil component in an amount of about 2% to about 5% by volume of the ethanol base, said lubricating oil component being produced from sunflower seed, castor bean, safflower, or soybean.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fuel comprising: an ethanol base having a composition by volume percent of about 70% to about 85% ethanol and about 30% to about 15% water; acetylene in an amount of about 4% to about 10% by volume of the ethanol base; benzene in an amount of about 3% to about 10% by volume of the ethanol base; and a lubricating oil component in an amount of about 2% to about 5% by volume of the ethanol base, said lubricating oil component being produced from sunflower seed, castor bean, safflower, or soybean.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fuel of claim 1 wherein said volatile hydrocarbon component is propane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fuel of claim 1 wherein said volatile hydrocarbon component is 1-butene, 2-butene, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fuel of claim 1 wherein said volatile hydrocarbon component is butane.
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