Clear stable gasoline-alcohol-water motor fuel composition

Claim 2

A clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of about 2.0 to 10.0 volume percent of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; about 0.10 to 0.50 weight percent water; about 0.10 to 3.0 weight percent of a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition comprises gasoline.

Claim 3

The motor fuel composition of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of tertiary butyl alcohol and/or isopropanol to methanol and/or ethanol is in the range of about 0.3 to 3.0.

Claim 4

The motor fuel composition of claim 1 wherein the nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide is about 0.10 to 2.04 weight percent of the total motor fuel composition.

Claim 5

The motor fuel composition of claim 1 wherein the water is about 0.30 to 0.40 weight percent of the total motor fuel composition.

Claim 6

The motor fuel composition of claim 1 where in structural Formula I the alkyl group in R has 10 to 12 carbon atoms and x is an integer from 7-8.

Claim 7

The motor fuel composition of claim 1 where in structural Formula I the alkyl group in R has 10 to 12 carbon atoms and x is an integer from 7-9.5.

Claim 8

A clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 5.0 vol. %, ethanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 10.0 vol. %, and mixtures thereof in the amount of about 3 to 9.0 vol. %; about 2.0 to 10 vol. % of a cosolvent alcohol selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; water to provide a total water concentration of about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. %; about 0.10 to 3.0 weight percent of a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline. atoms and x is an integer from 7-8.

Claim 9

A clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 5.0 vol. %, ethanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 10.0 vol. %, and mixtures thereof in the amount of about 3 to 9.0 vol. %; about 2.0 to 10 vol. % of a cosolvent alcohol selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; water to provide a total water concentration of about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. %; about 0.10 to 3.0 weight percent of a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline. atoms and x is an integer from 7-8.

Claim 10

The motor fuel composition of claim 7 wherein the weight ratio of tertiary butyl alcohol and/or isopropanol to methanol and/or ethanol is in the range of about 0.3 to 3.0.

Claim 11

A clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of: about 2.0-5.0 vol. % of methanol; about 2.0-10.0 vol. % of ethanol; about 0.1-0.5 wt. % of water; about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline.

Claim 12

A clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of: about 2.0-5.0 vol. % of methanol; about 2.0-10.0 vol. % of ethanol; about 0.1-0.5 wt. % of water; about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline.

Claim 13

A clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of: about 4.7 vol. % of tertiary butyl alcohol and/or 4.7 vol. % of isopropanol; about 0.1-0.5 wt. % of water; about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline.

Claim 14

A clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of: about 4.7 vol. % of tertiary butyl alcohol and/or 4.7 vol. % of isopropanol; about 0.1-0.5 wt. % of water; about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline.

Claim 15

A process for producing a clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising mixing together in an amount based on the final motor fuel composition the following ingredients to form a microemulsion: an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 5.0 vol. %, ethanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 10.0 vol. %, and mixtures thereof in the amount of about 3.0 to 9.0 vol. %; about 2.0 to 10 vol. %, of a cosolvent alcohol selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; water to provide a total water concentration of about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. %; about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of an adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline.

Claim 16

A process for producing a clear stable motor fuel composition of the "water-in-petroleum" type microemulsion in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller, said motor fuel composition comprising mixing together in an amount based on the final motor fuel composition the following ingredients to form a microemulsion: an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 5.0 vol. %, ethanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 10.0 vol. %, and mixtures thereof in the amount of about 3.0 to 9.0 vol. %; about 2.0 to 10 vol. %, of a cosolvent alcohol selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; water to provide a total water concentration of about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. %; about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of an adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and the balance of said clear stable motor fuel composition is gasoline.

Claim 17

The process of claim 11 wherein at least a portion of said water is provided dissolved in said gasoline and/or alcohol.

Claim 18

The process of claim 11 wherein the volume ratio of tertiary butyl alcohol and/or isopropanol to methanol and/or ethanol is in the range of about 0.3 to 3.0.

Claim 19

A process for producing upgraded clear stable motor fuel for an internal combustion engine from a hazy mixture of gasoline-alcohol-water comprising, mixing with said hazy gasoline-alcohol-water mixture to form a clear microemulsion a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and wherein said clear stable motor fuel comprises a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of about 2.0 to 10.0 volume percent of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; about 0.10 to 0.50 weight percent water; about 0.10 to 3.0 weight percent of said surfactant having said structural Formula I; and the remainder of said clear stable motor fuel substantially comprises gasoline.

Claim 20

A process for producing upgraded clear stable motor fuel for an internal combustion engine from a hazy mixture of gasoline-alcohol-water comprising, mixing with said hazy gasoline-alcohol-water mixture to form a clear microemulsion a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and wherein said clear stable motor fuel comprises a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of about 2.0 to 10.0 volume percent of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof; about 0.10 to 0.50 weight percent water; about 0.10 to 3.0 weight percent of said surfactant having said structural Formula I; and the remainder of said clear stable motor fuel substantially comprises gasoline.

Claim 21

The process of claim 14 wherein said motor fuel is a microemulsion of the "water-in-petroleum" type in which the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is about 0.1 micron or smaller.

Claim 22

A process for producing upgraded clear stable motor fuel for an internal combustion engine from a hazy mixture of gasoline-alcohol-water comprising, mixing with said hazy gasoline-alcohol-water mixture to form a clear microemulsion a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and wherein said clear stable motor fuel comprises a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 5.0 vol. %, ethanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 10.0, vol. %, and mixtures thereof in the amount of about 3 to 9.0 vol. %; about 2.0 to 10 vol. % of a cosolvent alcohol selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof, wherein the volumetric ratio of tertiary butyl alcohol and/or isopropanol to methanol and/or ethanol is in the range of about 0.30 to 3.0; water to provide a total water concentration of about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. %; and about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of said surfactant represented by Formula I; and the remainder of said clear stable motor fuel substantially comprises gasoline.

Claim 23

A process for producing upgraded clear stable motor fuel for an internal combustion engine from a hazy mixture of gasoline-alcohol-water comprising, mixing with said hazy gasoline-alcohol-water mixture to form a clear microemulsion a nonionic adduct of alkylphenol and ethylene oxide surfactant having the structural Formula I, as follows: R(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.x H I wherein: R is an alkylphenol group where the alkyl group has 9-24 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 6-10.0; and wherein said clear stable motor fuel comprises a mixture based on the final motor fuel composition of alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 5.0 vol. %, ethanol in the amount of about 2.0 to 10.0, vol. %, and mixtures thereof in the amount of about 3 to 9.0 vol. %; about 2.0 to 10 vol. % of a cosolvent alcohol selected from the group consisting of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropanol, and mixtures thereof, wherein the volumetric ratio of tertiary butyl alcohol and/or isopropanol to methanol and/or ethanol is in the range of about 0.30 to 3.0; water to provide a total water concentration of about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. %; and about 0.10 to 3.0 wt. % of said surfactant represented by Formula I; and the remainder of said clear stable motor fuel substantially comprises gasoline.