ALTERNATIVE FUELS FOR MEDIUM-SPEED DIESEL ENGINES; 6TH RESEARCH PHASE, FINAL REPORT

This report contains the results of research in short-term performance and disposition screening and extended in-service field testing of a low cetane (32CN) fuel; the impact of idling in cold temperatures on fuel consumption; short-term performance testing of thick film ceramic metallic coatings; methods for assessing in-service engine wear rates and the preliminary design development of a staged injector.

• Corporate Authors:

  Southwest Research Institute

  6220 Culebra Road, P.O. Drawer 28510
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78228-0510

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Pagination: 225 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Cetane number; Coatings; Diesel fuels; Field tests; Locomotives
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484757
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: AAR R-615
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM