ENERGY CONSERVATION VALUE OF HYDRAULIC CONTAINER PIPELINE (HCP). PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT, JUNE 1, 1978-APRIL 30, 1979

The purpose of this sponsored research is to assess the feasibility and the potential value of the hydraulic container pipeline (HCP) as a new mode of freight transport. The tasks of the study involve (1) assessment of the energy conservation value of HCP as compared to other modes of freight transport such as truck, rail and slurry pipeline, (2) assessment of the market of HCP for coal transportation, (3) development of design concepts on HCP system for transporting coal, and (4) design and construction of a small HCP system for the demonstration of the concept of HCP transportation. To date, the first three of the four aforementioned tasks have been completed; task 4 has just begun. This report deals with the first task only. It is shown that HCP possesses high potential for conserving energy used in freight transport and reducing U.S. reliance on oil.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Missouri, Columbia

  Department of Civil Engineering, 2509 Engineering Building East
  Columbia, MO  United States  65211
• Authors:
  • Liu, Huitao
  • Assadollahbaik, M
• Publication Date: 1979-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capsule pipelines; Coal; Coal industry; Competition; Energy conservation; Freight traffic; Pipelines; Transportation modes
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Pipelines; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00317439
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Contract Numbers: EM-78-S-02-4935
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM