Fortified hydrocarbon and process for making and using the same.

摘要

Fortified hydrocarbon, preferably LPG gas, is fortified with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) which may be enhanced with tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) or methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in an amount 0.5% to 20% of the base hydrocarbon by weight for use as torch gas, for heating or for motor fuel. Cutting of ferrous metal can be accomplished even under water by mixing the fortified torch gas with oxygen having a purity as low as 90%.