Four alternative fuels synthesized from shale and coal were tested for use in Diesel engines.A single-cylinder DI Diesel engine was used to compare these fuels with respect to a certified baseline DF-2 on the basis of combustion characteristics, performance, gaseous emissions, and particulate emissions. In additon, the biological activity of the particulate emission soluble organic fraction was assessed using TA-98 in the Ames Salmonella typhimurium test. The shale fuels studied included a Paraho marine Diesel fuel and a light shale oil condensate from the Logan Wash in situ retorting operation. The coal liquids, Solvent Refined Coal-II and Exxon Donor Solvent, could not be run neat; therfore, they were blended 20 % and 40 % by volume with the baseline DF-2. The blended coal liquids and the light shale oil induced long ignition delays whereas the Paraho marine Diesel fuel exhibited good finished fuel characteristics.


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    Title :

    Utilization of shale and coal derived fuels in diesel engines


    Additional title:

    Die Verwendung von Kraftstoffen aus Oelschiefer und Kohle in Dieselmotoren


    Contributors:
    Trevitz, S.S. (author) / Lestz, S.S. (author)


    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 15 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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