Alternative highway transportation fuels were studied in three project phases. First, refining studies used linear programming models of composite regional refineries. Shale oils and coal liquids were included with petroleum crudes to make forecast 1995 product slates. Product variations included maximum diesel fuel and broadcut fuel in three regions. Methanol, ethanol, and MTBE in gasoline blends were explored in one region. In the second phase, fuels were formulated based on the refining studies, and blends were prepared using synthetic components. Products were shared with other laboratories for their evaluation. The third phase was engine testing of diesel fuels, broadcut fuels, and gasoline. Screening tests in single-cylinder CLR engines were applied to all fuels. Selected fuels were given durability tests in the same engines. Other fuels were tested in city and highway cycles in vehicles on a chassis dynamometer. The project identified potential fuel problems and promising fuel-engine combinations.


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    Title :

    Identification and evaluation of optimized alternative fuels


    Additional title:

    Identifikation und Bewertung optimierter Alternativkraftstoffe


    Contributors:
    Sefer, N.R. (author) / Russell, J.A. (author) / Ryan, T.W. (author) / Callahan, T.J. (author)


    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    14 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 17 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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