Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines: FY17 Year in Review

Program Document · Wed Mar 28 04:00:00 EDT 2018

OSTI ID:1566035

Farrell, John T ^[1]; Wagner, Robert ^[2]; Holladay, John ^[3]; Moen, Chris ^[4]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
3. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
4. Sandia National Laboratories

Researchers from national laboratories and universities across the United States are putting their combined scientific might behind the Co-Optima initiative to bring better fuels and better vehicles to market sooner. Our team members are exploring synergies across a range of fuel, engine, and powertrain options, with a focus on opportunities to increase fuel diversification and provide greater flexibility for refiners and fuel producers. We have adopted a composition-agnostic approach to identify new blendstocks that can be combined with conventional petroleum-based fuels to deliver significantly improved performance in advanced internal combustion engines. In fiscal year 2017 (FY17), our research expanded to encompass solutions for the entire on-road fleet, from light-duty passenger cars to heavy-duty freight trucks. This report spotlights some of FY17's most significant Co-Optima accomplishments.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (EE-3B)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1566035
• Report Number(s): NREL/BR-5100-70756; DOE/GO-102018-5067
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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