Fuel composition

Abstract

A composition useful, inter alia, as a fuel, is based on ethyl alcohol denatured with methylisobutyl alcohol and kerosene, which is mixed with xylenes and isopropyl alcohol. The xylenes and isopropyl alcohol act with the denaturizing agents to raise the flash point above that of ethyl alcohol alone and also to mask the odor and color the flame, thus making the composition safer for use as a charcoal lighter or as a fuel for e.g. patio lamps.

I claim: 
     
       1. A composition comprising: 1000 parts by volume of at least 90%/180 proof ethyl alcohol;   60-90 parts by volume of methylisobutyl ketone;   20-50 parts by volume of kerosene;   30-60 parts by volume of xylenes, and   .[.20-50.]. .Iadd.30-60 .Iaddend.parts by volume of isopropyl alcohol.   
     
     
       2. A composition comprising: 1000 parts by volume of at least 90%/180 proof ethyl alcohol;   60-90 parts by volume of methylisobutyl ketone;   20-50 parts by volume of kerosene;   30-60 parts by volume of a mixture of toluene and methyl alcohol, and   20-50 parts by volume of isopropyl alcohol.   
     
     
       3. A composition comprising: 1000 parts by volume of at least 90%/180 proof ethyl alcohol;   60-90 parts by volume of methylisobutyl ketone;   20-50 parts by volume of gasoline;   3- 60parts by volume of xylenes, and   20-50 parts by volume of isopropyl alcohol.   
     
     
       4. A composition comprising: 1000 parts by volume of ethyl alcohol of at least 90%/180 proof;   about 80 parts by volume of methylisobutyl ketone;   about 40 parts by volume of xylenes;   about 30 parts by volume of kerosene, and   about .[.50.]. .Iadd.60 .Iaddend.parts by volume of isopropyl alcohol.   
     
     
       5. A composition comprising: 1000 parts by volume of ethyl alcohol of at least 90%/180 proof;   about 80 parts by volume of methylisobutyl ketone;   about 50 parts by volume of xylenes;   about 50 parts by volume of kerosene, and   50 parts by volume of isopropyl alcohol. .Iadd.   
     
     
       6.  A composition comprising: ethyl alcohol;   an amount of denaturizing agent present in an effective amount to denaturize said ethyl alcohol; and a composition comprising xylenes and isopropyl alcohol, present in such amounts as to raise the flash point, to mask the odor and to make the flame of said ethyl alcohol upon burning more visible. .Iaddend. .Iadd.     
     
     
       7.  A composition as claimed in claim 6 wherein said denaturizing agent comprises ketones and kerosene. .Iaddend.