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Title: Using LNG as a Fuel in Heavy-Duty Tractors

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10183· OSTI ID:10183

Recognizing the lack of operational data on alternative fuel heavy-truck trucks, NREL contracted with the Trucking Research Institute (TRI) in 1994 to obtain a cooperative agreement with Liquid Carbonic. The purpose of this agreement was to (1) purchase and operate liquid natural gas- (LNG-) powered heavy-duty tractor-trailers with prototype Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) Series 60 natural gas (S60G) engines in over-the-road commercial service applications; and (2) collect and provide operational data to DDC to facilitate the on-road prototype development of the engine and to NREL for the Alternative Fuels Data Center. The vehicles operated from August 1994 through April of 1997 and led to a commercially available, emissions-certified S60G in 1998. This report briefly documents the engine development, the operational characteristics of LNG, and the lessons learned during the project.

Research Organization:
Liquid Carbonic, Inc., Willis, TX (United States); Trucking Research Institute, Alexandria, VA (United States); National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99GO10337
OSTI ID:
10183
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-540-24146; TRN: US200312%%143
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Supercedes report DE00010183
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English