Palm kernel methyl ester torch fuel

Abstract

A palm kernel methyl ester torch fuel is disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A torch fuel comprising a methyl ester having a carbon chain length distribution of less than 10 percent by weight C8 and C10 constituents, at least 81 percent by weight of constituents of carbon chain lengths in excess of C10, and an amount of ancillary constituents. 
     
     
         2 . The torch fuel of  claim 1 , wherein the methyl ester comprises from 1-5 percent by weight C8 constituents and from 1-5 percent by weight C10 constituents. 
     
     
         3 . The torch fuel of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 45-50 percent by weight C12 constituents;   14-18 percent by weight C14 constituents;   7-10 percent by weight C16 constituents; and   15-26 percent by weight C18 constituents.   
     
     
         4 . The torch fuel of  claim 3 , further comprising an amount of C6 constituents that is less than 1 percent by weight of the methyl ester. 
     
     
         5 . The torch fuel of  claim 3 , wherein the methyl ester is a palm kernel methyl ester. 
     
     
         6 . A torch comprising:
 a fuel canister;   a wick;   a wick holder that supports the wick for burning and to draw fuel from the canister; and   a torch fuel comprising a methyl ester having a carbon chain length distribution of less than 10 percent by weight C8 and C10 constituents and at least 81 percent by weight carbon chain constituents longer than C10.   
     
     
         7 . The torch of  claim 6 , wherein the methyl ester further comprises:
 45-50 percent by weight C12 constituents;   14-18 percent by weight C14 constituents;   7-10 percent by weight C16 constituents; and   15-26 percent by weight C18 constituents.   
     
     
         8 . The torch of  claim 6 , wherein the methyl ester comprises from 1-5 percent by weight C8 constituents. 
     
     
         9 . The torch of  claim 6 , wherein the methyl ester comprises from 1-5 percent by weight C10 constituents. 
     
     
         10 . The torch of  claim 7 , wherein the methyl ester is a palm kernel methyl ester. 
     
     
         11 . A method comprising:
 providing a fuel canister;   providing a wick;   providing a wick holder that supports the wick for burning and for drawing fuel from the canister; and   providing a fuel in the fuel container that is drawn into and burned on the wick;   wherein the fuel comprises a methyl ester having a carbon chain length distribution of less than 10 percent by weight C8 and C10 constituents, at least 81 percent by weight C12 and longer carbon chain constituents.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the fuel comprises palm kernel methyl esters. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the fuel further comprises:
 45-50 percent by weight C12 constituents;   14-18 percent by weight C14 constituents;   7-10 percent by weight C16 constituents; and   15-26 percent by weight C18 constituents.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the fuel comprises from 1-5 percent by weight C8. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the fuel comprises from 1-5 percent by weight C  10 . 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the fuel comprises from 1-5 percent by weight C8 and from 1-5 percent by weight C10.