Abstract

Disclosed is a fuel and/or crude oil additive comprising at least one ferric or ferrous formate and at least one solvent, dispersant, stabiliser, anti-caking agent and/or other auxiliary agent known in the art and optionally in addition thereto one or more additional organic or inorganic metal compounds. Said ferric or ferrous formate is suitably present in said additive in an amount of between 0.5 and 99.5% by weight.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 9/12 - Oxidation means, e.g. oxygen-generating compounds
• C10L 1/188 - Carboxylic acidsSalts thereof
• C10L 10/02 - Use of additives to fuels or fires for particular purposes for reducing smoke development
• C10L 10/06 - Use of additives to fuels or fires for particular purposes for facilitating soot removal