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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2009
Composition and method to improve the fuel economy of hydrocarbon fueled internal combustion engines
Alfred K. Jung, Rockwood, MI (US);
Ludwig Voelkel, Limburgerhof, DE;
Stefano Crema, Danville, NJ (US);
Andrea Misske, Speyer, DE;
Alfred K. Jung, Rockwood, MI (US);
Ludwig Voelkel, Limburgerhof, DE;
Stefano Crema, Danville, NJ (US);
Andrea Misske, Speyer, DE;
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DE;
Abstract
A composition and method of improving the fuel economy of hydrocarbon fuel-powdered internal combustion engines. The composition contains a propoxylated and/or butoxylated reaction product of (a) at least one fatty acid, fatty acid ester, or mixture thereof and (b) a dialkanolamime. The composition is added to a hydrocarbon fuel in an amount of about 5 to about 2,000 ppm, based on the weight of the hydrocarbon fuel, to reduce friction within the engine and achieve an enhanced fuel economy.