Forest Biomass Diesel Fuel Project
The replacement of marine fuels with renewable biofuel has two immediate benefits: the reduction of fossil fuel dependency and the significant reduction, or even elimination, of sulfur-related pollution in ports emanating from vessels combusting high-sulfur fuels. At the University of Maine (UMaine), two processes have been developed for converting biomass into low-oxygen content fuels. These processes directly address the challenge of removing oxygen from the biomass while maintaining relatively high oil yields during chemical conversion. The overarching goal of this research was to develop, produce and evaluate marine diesel fuels that can replace bunker fuel based on UMaine’s unique biomass-transportation fuel technologies.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
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Corporate Authors:
Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME United States 04420University of Maine
,Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Kimball, Richard
- Wheeler, M Clayton
- Publication Date: 2019-4-30
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 17p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Biomass fuels; Diesel fuels; Fuel processing; Oxygen content; Water transportation
- Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01845202
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: METEL-2014P775
- Contract Numbers: DTRT13-G-UTC43
- Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: May 12 2022 5:12PM