Fuel and related compositions – Liquid fuels – Inorganic component
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Toomer, Cephia D. (Department: 1714)
Fuel and related compositions
Liquid fuels
Inorganic component
C044S459000, C210S728000, C585S820000, C585S823000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10795938
ABSTRACT:
A method for improving performance of an engine comprising contacting contaminated liquid hydrocarbon fuel comprising an initial concentration of DRA with one or more effective DRA removal agent under conditions effective to produce decontaminated liquid hydrocarbon fuel comprising a reduced concentration of the DRA, and feeding the decontaminated liquid hydrocarbon fuel to the engine.
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Southwest Research Institute
The Morris Law Firm PC
Toomer Cephia D.
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