| abstract |
A fuel mixture characterized by reduced SO x and NO x emissions from combustion of the fuel, comprising: fuel; and an ester additive derived from reaction of i) a C 6 -C 16 aliphatic straight chain or branched chain monocarboxylic acid, wherein aliphatic is defined as of or relating to a major group of organic compounds, structured in open or branched chains, including alkanes, e.g. paraffins, alkenes, e.g. olefins, and alkynes e.g., acetylenes, and either, ii) an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having three or more primary alcohol groups, or iii) a C 1 -C 16 aliphatic straight or branched chain monohydric alcohol. A method of reducing SO x and NO x emissions from combustion of the fuel, comprising: mixing fuel and an ester additive; and combusting the mixture, wherein SO x and NO x emissions are at least about 20% to about 40% w/w of the SO x and NO x emissions from combustion of the fuel without admixture with the ester additive. |