Fuel and related compositions – Liquid fuels – Plant or animal extract mixtures or extracts of...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Toomer, Cephia D. (Department: 1714)
Fuel and related compositions
Liquid fuels
Plant or animal extract mixtures or extracts of...
C044S324000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07029506
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to a composition and method for increasing the amount of cetane in fuel. More specifically, it was discovered that the amount of cetane in fuel can be increased by mixing a fuel additive comprising β-carotene that was prepared in an inert atmosphere.
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