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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2006
Allen A. Aradi, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Carl K. Esche, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Katrina Mcintosh, Midlothian, VA (US);
Tze-chi Jao, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Allen A. Aradi, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Carl K. Esche, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Katrina McIntosh, Midlothian, VA (US);
Tze-Chi Jao, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Afton Chemical Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
There is disclosed a composition comprising an alloy represented by the following generic formula (A)(B)(C)(D)( . . . ); wherein each capital letter and ( . . . ) is a metal; wherein A is a combustion modifier; B is a deposit modifier; C is a corrosion inhibitor; and D is a combustion co-modifier/electrostatic precipitator enhancer; wherein each subscript letter represents compositional stoichiometry; wherein n is greater than or equal to zero; and wherein the alloy comprises at least two different metals; and with the proviso that if the metal is cerium, then its compositional stoichiometry is less than about 0.7. There is also disclosed a fuel additive comprising an alloy; a fuel composition comprising the fuel additive composition; methods of making the fuel additive composition; and methods of using the disclosed alloy.