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An aqueous fuel having at least two phases for an internal combustion engine with 20-80 vol. % water, carbonaceous fuel, 2 to less than 20 vol. % alcohol, about 0.3 to 1 vol. % of a nonionic emulsifier, and which may contain up to about 0.1 vol. % of a fuel lubricity enhancer, and up to about 0.03 v

An aqueous fuel having at least two phases for an internal combustion engine with 20-80 vol. % water, carbonaceous fuel, 2 to less than 20 vol. % alcohol, about 0.3 to 1 vol. % of a nonionic emulsifier, and which may contain up to about 0.1 vol. % of a fuel lubricity enhancer, and up to about 0.03 vol. % of an additive to resist phase separation at elevated temperatures. The fuel has an external water phase and is substantially nonflammable outside the engine. Also disclosed is a method of producing the fuel which includes mixing the carbonaceous fuel and emulsifier together prior to mixing with water and the other components.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A stable, storable fuel combustible in an internal combustion engine but substantially nonflammable outside the engine, said fuel consisting essentially of a two-phased fluid emulsion of gasoline, about 40% to about 60% water, about 2% to 10% alcohol, about 0.3% to abou

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A stable, storable fuel combustible in an internal combustion engine but substantially nonflammable outside the engine, said fuel consisting essentially of a two-phased fluid emulsion of gasoline, about 40% to about 60% water, about 2% to 10% alcohol, about 0.3% to about 0.7% nonionic emulsifier, about 0.001% to about 0.1% polyorganosiloxane lubricity enhancer, and from about 0.001% to about 0.1% of an additive to improve resistance to phase separation at temperatures above about 170.degree. F., the resulting emulsion comprising a standard O/W emulsion with water being the external continuous phase.