This report evaluates the alkyl monohydric alcohols from methanol through the butanols (C-1 to C-4) as Navy ship propulsion fuels. Properties of the alcohols from the technical literature are compared with the properties of Navy ship propulsion hydrocarbon fuels (Diesel Fuel Marine and JP-5). None of these alcohols is suitable as a direct substitute or as an extender for the currently used ship propulsion fuels. The use of methanol with its low volumetric energy content would entail over a 50 % reduction in range between refueling; the use of the other alcohols would results in roughly 25 % to 40 % loss of range. All the C-1 to C-4 alcohols have flash points below the 60 Cel minimum considered safe for shipboard fuels. Also, all have low cetane numbers, high water solubility, and problems with toxicity. However, methanol and mixtures of low-boiling alcohols are potentially usable as fuels for new ships specifically designed for their use.
An evaluation of methanol, ethanol, the propanols and the butanols as ship propulsion fuels
Eine Bewertung von Methanol, Aethanol, Propanolen und Butanolen als Treibstoffe fuer Schiffsantriebe
US Government Reports ; 1-13
1976
13 Seiten
Report
Englisch
SCHIFFSANTRIEB , TREIBSTOFF , METHANOL , PROPAN , VERBRENNUNGSWAERME , BUTAN , TURBOMOTOR , FLAMMPUNKT
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