Title: Fire-safe hydrocarbon fuels

Abstract: A stabilized, fire-safe, aqueous hydrocarbon fuel emulsion prepared by mig: a diesel fuel; an emulsifier (consisting of oleyl diethanolamide, diethanolamine, and diethanolamine soap of oleic acid) which has been treated with about 0-71/2 of oleic acid. A modified version of this fuel also contains 0-0.5% of an antimisting agent, and water.

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Inventors: Fodor, George E. (San Antonio, TX, US)
Weatherford, Jr., William D. (San Antonio, TX, US)
Wright, Bernard R. (San Antonio, TX, US)

Application Number: 950501
Filing Date: 1978-10-11
Publication_date: 1979-11-06
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 44/301 516/27
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US Patent Ref:

2736641	Feb, 1956	Mallson et al.	44/71.
2805135	Sep, 1957	Bell et al.	44/71.
2892694	Jun, 1959	Weeks	44/51.
3527581	Sep, 1970	Brownawell et al.	44/51.
4002435	Jan, 1977	Wenzel et al.	44/51.
4083698	Apr, 1978	Wenzel et al.	44/51.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Douglas, Winston A.
Assistant Examiner: Howard, J. V.
Attorney: Edelberg; Nathan, Gibson; Robert P., Roberto; Muzio B.