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Glycerine Based Biofuel Composition and Method

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Assignee: FESTUCCIA ANDREAPriority: May 25, 2010Filed: May 24, 2011Published: Dec 1, 2011
Est. expiryMay 25, 2030(~3.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Andrea Festuccia
C10L 1/02C10L 1/328Y02E50/10
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Abstract

Biofuel compositions and methods. Biofuel compositions comprised of glycerine, water and one or more alcohols can be prepared and utilized as an alternative or renewable fuel or mixed with other fuels and fuel products. The methods of preparation require simple mixing as the biofuel composition is a solution. The components can be mixed in any sequence. By varying the amount of water and/or alcohol mixed with the glycerine allows for preparation of biofuel compositions having consistent or uniform properties, such as pour point and/or flashpoint even using glycerine from different sources and having different specifications.

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1 . A biofuel composition, the composition comprising glycerine, water and at least one alcohol. 
     
     
         2 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one alcohol comprises ethanol or a glycol. 
     
     
         3 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one alcohol comprises propylene glycol, ethylene glycol or a combination of the two glycols. 
     
     
         4 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein glycerine is present in an amount ranging from about 40 wt. % to about 95 wt. %. 
     
     
         5 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein glycerine is present in an amount ranging from about 40 wt. % to about 95 wt. %, and water and the alcohol are each present in amounts ranging from about 0.1% to about 35 wt. %. 
     
     
         6 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a kinematic viscosity below 20 cSt @ 104° F./40° C. 
     
     
         7 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point at or above 37° C. (100° F.). 
     
     
         8 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point at or above 37° C. (100° F.) and below 60° C. (140° F.). 
     
     
         9 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point at or above 60° C. (140° F.). 
     
     
         10 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point at or above 60° C. (140° F.) and below 93° C. (200° F.). 
     
     
         11 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point at or above 99° C. (210° F.) 
     
     
         12 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a pour point of below 17° C. (62° F.). 
     
     
         13 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a pour point of about −24° C. (−112° F.). 
     
     
         14 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point at or above 37° C. (100° F.) and a pour point of below 17° C. (62° F.). 
     
     
         15 . The biofuel composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition has a flash point at or above 37° C. (100° F.) and a pour point of about −24° C. (−112° F.). 
     
     
         16 . A method of making a biofuel composition, the method comprising the step of mixing glycerine, water and at least one alcohol. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein glycerine, water, and at least one alcohol are provided as components; and the mixing step comprises mixing the components together in any sequence to yield a solution, the solution being the biofuel composition. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of pre-heating the glycerine prior to the mixing step. 
     
     
         19 . A biofuel, comprising a biofuel composition, the biofuel composition being a solution comprised of glycerine, water, and at least one alcohol; and a liquid biofuel or liquid fuel. 
     
     
         20 . The biofuel of  claim 19 , wherein the liquid fuel is selected from the group consisting of diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, pyrolysis oil, vegetable oil, oil from animal fat, synthetic oil, non-synthetic oil, waste oil. 
     
     
         21 . The biofuel of  claim 19 , wherein the biofuel composition is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 99 wt % of total weight of the biofuel.

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