Patent ID: 7041145
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: B01F,C10L

Abstract:
1. A fuel comprising an emulsion between water and a liquid hydrocarbon, said emulsion being stabilized by at least one emulsifier comprising a polymeric surfactant obtained by: (a) reacting (i) at least one polyolefin oligomer functionalized with at least one group derived from a dicarboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof; and (ii) at least one polyoxyalkylene comprising linear oxyalkylene units, said polyoxyalkylene being linked to a long-chain alkyl group optionally containing at least one ethylenic unsaturation, said long-chain alkyl group having at least 8 carbons; and (b) reacting the product of step (a) with (iii) at least one nitrogen compound selected from monoamines, polyamines and quaternary ammonium hydroxides.