| 摘要 |
<p>A method of Improving the efficiency of a diesel engine provided with a s ource of diesel fuel includes the steps of: a) adding to the diesel fuel a r everse-micellar composition having an aqueous first disperse phase that incl udes a free radical initiator and a first continuous phase that includes a f irst hydrocarbon liquid, a first surfactant, and optionally a co-surfactant, thereby producing a modified diesel fuel; and b) operating the engine, ther eby combusting the modified diesel fuel. The efficiency of a diesel engine p rovided with a source of diesel fuel and a source of lubricating oil can als o be improved by modifying the lubricating oil by the addition of a stabiliz ed nanoparticulate composition of cerium dioxide. The efficiency of a diesel engine can also be improved by adding to the diesel fuel a reverse-micellar composition that includes an aqueous disperse phase containing boric acid o r a borate salt.</p> |
