Methods to improve lubricity of fuels and lubricants

Details Methods to improve lubricity of fuels and lubricants Methods to improve lubricity of fuels and lubricants

2004-07-30

2009-06-16

Toomer, Cephia D (Department: 1797)

Fuel and related compositions

Liquid fuels

Boron containing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07547330

ABSTRACT:
A method for providing lubricity in fuels and lubricants includes adding a boron compound to a fuel or lubricant to provide a boron-containing fuel or lubricant. The fuel or lubricant may contain a boron compound at a concentration between about 30 ppm and about 3,000 ppm and a sulfur concentration of less than about 500 ppm. A method of powering an engine to minimize wear, by burning a fuel containing boron compounds. The boron compounds include compound that provide boric acid and/or BO3ions or monomers to the fuel or lubricant.

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