Method of lighting a fuel source comprising n-butanol and biodiesel
AssigneeGreenflame Products, LLC
InventorsDavid E. Moe, Reed E. Oshel
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Abstract
An improved, environmentally friendly lighter fluid composition made from renewable resources is described that includes n-butanol and biodiesel. This lighter fluid has reduced VOCs compared to a petroleum-based lighter fluid. The fuel sources such as charcoal ignited with the lighter fluid composition maintain desirable temperature profiles. Food cooked using the lighter fluid composition as the ignition source have improved taste characteristics due to reduced VOCs. Methods of using the lighter fluid compositions are also described.
Claims15
A method of lighting a fuel source comprising:
- depositing a lighter fluid composition having a flashpoint above about 100° F. over the fuel source wherein the lighter fluid composition comprises n-butanol and biodiesel;
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- igniting the lighter fluid composition wherein VOC emissions are less than about 0.01500 lb VOC/start.
A method of making a hot bed of coals comprising:
- depositing a lighter fluid composition having a flashpoint above about 100° F. over a bed of coals wherein the lighter fluid composition comprises n-butanol and biodiesel;
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- igniting the lighter fluid composition resulting in VOC emissions being less than about 0.01500 lb VOC/start.
A method of cooking food comprising:
- providing an ignited fuel source having a flashpoint above about 100° F. wherein the fuel source was ignited with a lighter fluid composition comprising n-butanol and biodiesel;
- placing uncooked food on a cooking surface over the ignited fuel source;
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- cooking the food until the desired food temperature is reached resulting in VOC emissions being less than about 0.01500 lb VOC/start.
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