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EP 0595640 A1 19940504 - Superheavy oil emulsion fuel.

Title (en)

Superheavy oil emulsion fuel.

Title (de)

Schwerstölemulsion.

Title (fr)

Combustible émulsioné d'une huile supre lourde.

Publication

EP 0595640 A1 19940504 (EN)

Application

EP 93308641 A 19931029

Priority

JP 31641492 A 19921030

Abstract (en)

A superheavy oil emulsion fuel, which is excellent in not only handleability as a fuel by virtue of its low viscosity but also long-term stability, comprising at a highly swellable fine clay mineral, a superheavy oil, a surfactant and water.

IPC 1-7

C10L 1/32

IPC 8 full level

C10L 1/32 (2006.01); C10L 10/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 1/328 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] GB 1601174 A 19811028 - LANKO INC
[A] GB 2235465 A 19910306 - KAO CORP [JP], et al & US 5024676 A 19910618 - MORIYAMA NOBORU [JP], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

ES GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0595640 A1 19940504; EP 0595640 B1 19970416; CA 2102030 A1 19940501; ES 2102610 T3 19970801; JP H06145677 A 19940527; MX 9306782 A 19950131

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93308641 A 19931029; CA 2102030 A 19931029; ES 93308641 T 19931029; JP 31641492 A 19921030; MX 9306782 A 19931029