Minimizing evaporative losses from fuel tanks

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1979-03-13

1981-03-24

Smith, Ronald H.

Coating processes

Coating has x-ray, ultraviolet, or infrared properties

220 85VS, 280 5A, 280 5G, B05B 500

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042580820

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for minimizing evaporative losses of liquid hydrocarbon fuels from fuel tanks installed on motor vehicles wherein the fuel tanks are shielded from sources of heat which would otherwise cause significant evaporation of the hydrocarbon fuel contained therein. The shielding is achieved by covering the surfaces of the fuel tanks which are exposed to radiation and convection from hot pavement, reflected solar radiation, and direct solar radiation with a heat insulating and radiation reflection coating.

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