FUEL COMBUSTION ENHANCING CATALYTIC COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF FORMULATING AND UTILIZING SAME

摘要

A composition for enhancing combustion of hydrocarbon fuels such as LPGgasoline and diesel fuel comprises a metal oxidecatalyst dispersed in a liquid organic carrier compatible with the fuel. Thecatalyst preferably includes chromium oxide, magnesium oxide,manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, iron oxide and/or mixtures thereof. The carrierpreferably includes Stoddard solvent together with at leastone of high temperature lubricant, a surfactant, and a polar organic solvent.The composition permits the fuel to be combusted substantiallycompletely to reduce emissions associated with incomplete oxidation, and tooccur at lower temperatures for avoiding formation of NO x.