Use of decommissioned TNT in engine fuels - added in amt. of 0.1 per cent in petrol or 0.5 per cent in diesel, or replacing methyl butyl ether in super-grade petrol, giving 10 per cent consumption saving

摘要

Decommissioned trinitrotoluene (TNT) is utilised by dissolving it in a solvent (pref. acetone) and adding the soln. to fuels in such an amt. that no harmful materials enter the engine. USE/ADVANTAGE - In claimed embodiments TNT from decommissioned munitions is added in an amt. of 0.5% to diesel fuel or 0.1% to lead-free petrol for injection engines or is used as a replacement for methyl butyl ether (MTBE) in super-grade petrol. Tests carried out with a 115 HP passenger car travelling 5-10 km. at 80, 90, 100 and 120 km/hr. show a petrol consumption saving of ca. 10% when 0.1% TNT is added.