Fuel additive composition
OwnerClifton Ray Taylorinventor
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Abstract
A fuel additive composition comprising an anthocyanidin; an amino acid; and a catalyst. The anthocyanidin may comprise delphinidin chloride. The amino acid may comprise aspartic acid, leucine acid, glutamic acid, a non-natural amino acid, or a combination thereof. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to a method for making of fuel additive, the method comprising: providing an anthocyanidin; contacting the anthocyanidin with an amino acid to form an anthocyanidin-amino acid mixture; contacting the anthocyanidin-amino acid mixture with a catalyst. The method may further comprise contacting the anthocyanidin-amino acid mixture with ethanol and/or an acid. The method may further comprise adjusting the pH of the anthocyanidin-amino acid mixture to less than 7.
Claims20
A composition for a fuel additive, said composition comprising:
- an anthocyanidin;
- an amino acid;
- and
- said composition in contact with a hydrocarbon fuel.
A method for making a fuel additive, the method comprising:
- providing an anthocyanidin;
- contacting the anthocyanidin with an amino acid to form an anthocyanidin-amino acid mixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.