Patent ID: 6468319
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: C10L

Abstract:
A fuel composition for reducing emissions from internal combustion engines comprising a major amount of base fuel comprising diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, or mixtures thereof and at least 3% w/w of an ester additive mixture derived by reacting together either(a) (i) at least one a saturated, aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having three or more primary alcohol groups, (ii) at least one a C2-C15 saturated, aliphatic straight or branched chain mono-hydric alcohol and (iii) a saturated, aliphatic C4-C10 dicarboxylic acid, or (b) at least one a saturated aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having three or more primary alcohol groups with a C6-C15 saturated, aliphatic straight chain or branched chain monocarboxylic acid, or (c) at least one a C2-C15 branched chain saturated aliphatic alcohol with a saturated, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 6-10 carbon atoms said ester additive mixture having a boiling point of at least 150Â° C. and an oxygen content of at least 13% by weight of said ester additive mixture.