Tailored Bioblendstocks with Low Environmental Impact to Optimize MCCI Engines (Final Technical Report)
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States); University of Michigan
- Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
- Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
The overall objective of the project is to develop and demonstrate a microalgae bio-blendstock with greater than 60% greenhouse gas reduction potential relative to petroleum diesel, that can reduce sooting propensity, increase cetane number and improve engine thermal efficiency relative to a baseline diesel engine operating on conventional fuel. Overall, the project achieved the proposed objectives including producing the final tangible deliverable. A sample of algal bioblendstock was analyzed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) staff and partners at Yale University. In addition, the work outlined in this report provides substantial new knowledge on the subjects of algae cultivation, algae conversion to biocrude, biocrude upgrading and combustion optimization.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO); Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Contributing Organization:
- Arizona Center for Algae Technology Innovation; National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); Yale University
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0008482
- OSTI ID:
- 2318521
- Report Number(s):
- UM--EE0008482
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
TAILORED BIOBLENDSTOCKS WITH LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO OPTIMIZE MCCI ENGINES
Tailored Bioblendstocks with Low Environmental Impact to Optimize MCCI Engines