Energy efficient natural gas additive and its applications

Abstract

An energy efficient natural gas additive is provided with 10-80 wt % C 1 -C 9 alcohol, and 20-90 wt % C 6 -C 11 hydrocarbon. It is corrosion free. The additive can be completely dissolved in natural gas. It can save energy and is chemically stable and reliable. It can be used for metal cutting and welding.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A natural gas additive comprising 10-80 wt % C 1 -C 9  alcohol, and 20-90 wt % C 6 -C 11  hydrocarbon. 
     
     
         2 . The natural gas additive of  claim 1 , wherein the natural gas additive comprises 30-60 wt % C 1 -C 9  alcohol, and 30-70 wt % C 6 -C 11  hydrocarbon. 
     
     
         3 . The natural gas additive of  claim 1 , wherein the natural gas additive comprises 45-50 wt % C 1 -C 9  alcohol, and 40-60 wt % C 6 -C 11  hydrocarbon. 
     
     
         4 . The natural gas additive of  claim 1 , wherein the alcohol is one of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, C 4 -C 9  high alcohol, and a combination thereof; and the C 6 -C 11  hydrocarbon is one of toluene, xylene, trimethylbenzene, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The natural gas additive of  claim 4 , wherein the natural gas additive comprises 70 wt % methanol, 20 wt % xylene, 5 wt % high alcohol, and 5 wt % C 9 -C 11  hydrocarbon. 
     
     
         6 . The natural gas additive of  claim 4 , wherein the natural gas additive comprises 85 wt % n-hexane, 5 wt % ethanol, 5 wt % isopropanol, and 5 wt % C 9 -C 11  hydrocarbon. 
     
     
         7 . The natural gas additive of  claim 1 , wherein the natural gas additive is configured to use in metal cutting. 
     
     
         8 . The natural gas additive of  claim 1 , wherein the natural gas additive is configured to use in heating.