APPLICATIONS OF HYDROXY FATTYACID DERIVATIVES AS FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES

摘要

The present invention is related to the use of hydroxyalkanoic acid derivatives as a fuel additive. In paritcular, the present invention provides the use of lower alkyl esters and/or salts of hydroxyalkanoic acid as biofuels and/or fuel additives. The present invention also provides a fuel composition including at least one fuel and lower alkyl esters and/or salts of hydroxyalkanoic acid.