Title:
PROCESS FOR REDUCING ENGINE WEAR IN THE OPERATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003076783
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for reducing engine wear in the operation of an internal combustion engine, comprising: (A) recirculating at least part of the exhaust gas from the engine to the intake air supply of the engine; and (B) operating the engine using a water-blended fuel composition made by combining: (i) a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel; (ii) water; and (iii) at least one surfactant.
Inventors:
DUNCAN DAVID A (GB)
LANGER DEBORAH A (US)
SHAH MAYUR P (US)
ZALAR FRANK V (US)
LANGER DEBORAH A (US)
SHAH MAYUR P (US)
ZALAR FRANK V (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/005442
Publication Date:
December 18, 2003
Filing Date:
February 24, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LUBRIZOL CORP (US)
International Classes:
C10L1/32; F02M25/022; (IPC1-7): F02M25/022; C10L1/32; F02D19/12; F02M25/07
Foreign References:
| US20020014033A1 | 2002-02-07 | |||
| US3958915A | 1976-05-25 | |||
| US4234435A | 1980-11-18 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1492949A2
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