Coal-liquid fuel/diesel engine operating compatibility. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5278017· OSTI ID:5278017

Hoffman, J. G.; Martin, F. W.

This work is intended to assess the possibilities of using coal-derived liquids (CDL) represented by a specific type (SRC II) and shale-derived distillate fuel in blends of petroleum-derived fuels in medium-speed, high-output, heavy-duty diesel engines. Conclusions are as follows: (1) Blends of solvent refined coal and diesel fuel may be handled safely by experienced diesel engine mechanics. (2) A serious corrosion problem was found in the fuel pump parts when operating with solvent refined coal blended with petroleum. It is expected that a metallurgy change can overcome this problem. (3) Proper selection of materials for the fuel system is required to permit handling coal-derived liquid fuels. (4) A medium speed, high horsepower, 4-cycle diesel engine can be operated on blends of solvent refined coal and petroleum without serious consequences save the fuel system corrosion previously mentioned. This is based on a single, short durability test. (5) As represented by the product evaluated, 100% shale-derived distillate fuel may be used in a medium speed, high horsepower, 4-cycle diesel engine without significant consequences. (6) The shale product evaluated may be blended with petroleum distillate or petroleum residual materials and used as a fuel for medium speed, high horsepower, 4-cycle diesel engines. 7 references, 24 figures, 20 tables.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Erie, PA (USA). Locomotive Engineering Dept.; General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (USA). Corporate Research and Development Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC19-79BC10110
• OSTI ID: 5278017
• Report Number(s): DOE/BC/10110-T1; ON: DE84006062
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADDITIVES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL LIQUIDS
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
DATA
DIAGRAMS
DIESEL ENGINES
DIESEL FUELS
DISPERSIONS
DISTILLATES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENGINES
EXHAUST GASES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLOWSHEETS
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL ADDITIVES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HEAT ENGINES
INFORMATION
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LIQUEFACTION
LIQUIDS
MINERAL OILS
MIXTURES
NUMERICAL DATA
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
SASOL PROCESS
SHALE OIL
SHALE OIL FRACTIONS
SRC-II PROCESS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES