Low molecular weight fuel additive

Details Low molecular weight fuel additive Low molecular weight fuel additive

2005-04-27

2010-06-01

Toomer, Cephia D (Department: 1797)

Fuel and related compositions

Liquid fuels

Solid hydrocarbon polymer containing

C585S014000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07727291

ABSTRACT:
The invention includes a method of improving the combustion efficiency of a fuel-burning device. The method includes the steps of adding a low molecular weight polymer to the fuel of the fuel-burning device and burning the fuel with the polymer in the fuel-burning device. The invention also includes fuel compositions containing such polymers.

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