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Title: Upgrading of raw oil into advanced fuel. Task 5

Abstract

The overall objective of the research effort is the determination of the minimum processing requirements to produce high energy density fuels (HEDF) having acceptable fuel specifications. The program encompasses assessing current technology capability; selecting acceptable processing and refining schemes; and generating samples of advanced test fuels. The Phase I Baseline Program is intended to explore the processing alternatives for producing advanced HEDF from two raw synfuel feedstocks, one from Mild Coal Gasification as exemplified by the COALITE process and one from Colorado shale oil. Eight key tasks have been identified as follows: (1) Planning and Environmental Permitting; (2) Transporting and Storage of Raw Fuel Sources and Products; (3) Screening of Processing and Upgrading Schemes; (4) Proposed Upgrading Schemes for Advanced Fuel; (5) Upgrading of Raw Oil into Advanced Fuel (6) Packaging and Shipment of Advanced Fuels; (7) Updated Technical and Economic Assessment; and, (8) Final Report of Phase I Efforts. This topical report summarizes the operations and results of the Phase I Task 5 sample preparation program. The specific objectives of Task 5 were to: Perform laboratory characterization tests on the raw COALITE feed, the intermediate liquids to the required hydroprocessing units and final advanced fuels and byproducts; and producemore » a minimum of 25-gal of Category I test fuel for evaluation by DOE and its contractors.« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lummus Crest, Inc., Bloomfield, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10187677
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/25020-3129
ON: DE93000214
DOE Contract Number:
AC21-88MC25020
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS; COAL GASIFICATION; CONDENSATES; COAL LIQUIDS; REFINING; SHALE OIL; DIESEL FUELS; SYNTHESIS; JET ENGINE FUELS; PRODUCTION; TURBOJET ENGINES; SAMPLE PREPARATION; HYDROGENATION; 010402; 040403; 010404; PURIFICATION AND UPGRADING; GASIFICATION

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