Fuel and related compositions – Liquid fuels – Containing organic -c
Patent
1990-02-28
1994-03-01
Medley, Margaret
Fuel and related compositions
Liquid fuels
Containing organic -c
44401, 44451, C10L 118
Patent
active
052903257
ABSTRACT:
Hydrocarbon fuels, especially diesel fuel compositions, contain alpha-ketocarboxylate additives such as methyl pyruvate to reduce particulate emissions therefrom when combusted in an internal combustion engine. The additives are preferably non-aromatic and metals-free.
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Fruscella William M.
Kanne Diane D.
Dooley William M.
Medley Margaret
Union Oil Company of California
Wirzbicki Gregory F.
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