There is significant interest within the North American pipeline industry in transporting fuel grade ethanol (FGE) as a result of the increased usage of ethanol as an oxygenating agent for gasoline and interest in ethanol as an alternative fuel. Several materials compatibility issues must be resolved before FGE can be safely transported in pipelines. Many of the issues relate to corrosion of pipeline steels have been addressed in previous research projects. However, there is relatively little information on the effects of ethanol and ethanol - gasoline blends on other components in pipeline systems, such as pumps, valves, screens, springs, and metering devices. The Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) and the US Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) funded research to address these technical issues. The scope of the work includes a survey of knowledge and gaps, laboratory studies designed to close the gaps, and a guidelines document for the pipeline industry. This paper summarizes recent research results.
Effects of fuel grade ethanol on pump station and terminal facilities
2012
16 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 6 Tabellen, 10 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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