| abstract |
A solubilising composition allows fuel oil and water, especially diesel oil and water, to be combined as a clear, stable homogeneous solution. The composition essentially comprises appropriate amounts of the following components: (a) an oil-soluble grade of alcohol ethoxylate having a hydroxyl number greater than 160 and melting point below -15 °C; and (b) a complex mixture of higher fatty acid diethanolymides derived from coconut oil, or from its synthetic equivalent; and, optionally, the composition may also contain miror proportions of (c) ethylene glycol monobutyl ether or ethylene glycol monobutyl ester or (d) an alcohol containing 5 or more carbon atoms. Fuel extenders such as ethanol may also be included in the compositions of the invention. |