A clean internal combustion engine for underground mining machinery. A technical assessment and program plan. Final report on Phase I Aug 80-Dec 81

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6496643

Baker, N; Houston, L; Lynch, F; Olavson, L; Sandrock, G

This study assesses the feasibility of employing hydride fueled internal combustion engines to power mobile underground mining machinery. Problems are identified and solution and a development plan are proposed with the objective of constructing, testing, and demonstrating a nonpolluting engine suitable for underground use.

• Research Organization: Eimco Mining Machinery International, Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6496643
• Report Number(s): PB-82-244724
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
08 HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN FUELS
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MINING EQUIPMENT
FUEL SYSTEMS
HYDRIDES
SAFETY
UNDERGROUND MINING
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FUELS
HEAT ENGINES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MINING
SYNTHETIC FUELS
420206* - Engineering- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities- (1980-1989)
330100 - Internal Combustion Engines
080600 - Hydrogen- Industrial & Commercial Use- (-1989)