Optimization and testing of the Beck Engineering free-piston cryogenic pump for LNG systems on heavy vehicles. Final technical report

Technical Report · Fri Jan 10 00:00:00 EST 2003

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/809075· OSTI ID:809075

Beck, Douglas S

Task 7 was completed by reaching Milestone 7: Test free piston cryogenic pump (FPCP) in Integrated LNG System. Task 4: Alternative Pump Design was also completed. The type of performance of the prototype LNG system is consistent with requirements of fuel systems for heavy vehicles; however, the maximum flow capacity of the prototype LNG system is significantly less than the total flow requirement. The flow capacity of the prototype LNG system is determined by a cavitation limit for the FPCP.

• Research Organization: Beck Engineering, Inc., Gig Harbor, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Chicago Operations Office (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-99CH10979
• OSTI ID: 809075
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 10 Jan 2003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
CAPACITY
CAVITATION
CRYOGENICS
DESIGN
FUEL SYSTEMS
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
PISTONS
TESTING
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
PUMPS
VEHICLES
PROGRESS REPORT