THE SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVE DIESEL FUELS

Southwest Research Institute has been working since August 1978 on a research program funded by Department of Energy, FRA and AAR to investigate use of alternative fuels for medium-speed diesel engines. In the face of increasing cost and possible supply problems for specification fuels, the program seeks to (1) identify problems associated with operation on a broad range of fuels and to develop solutions to these problems; (2) identify problems of conversion of existing engines to use of alternative fuels; and (3) disseminate the information so that all concerned might take advantage of it. Among options being studied are off-specification fuels, hybrid fuels, broad-cut fuels, alcohols, petroleum gases, and dual-fuel operation.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1980-9-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 53
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 181
  • Issue Number: 17
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol fuels; Alcohols; Alternate fuels; Combustion; Costs; Diesel engines; Diesel fuels; Energy resources; Four stroke cycle engines; Fuel composition; Fuels; Hybrid vehicles; Liquefied petroleum gas; Research projects; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy crisis; Fuel costs; Fuel quality; Research programs
• Old TRIS Terms: Combustion technology; Diesel fuel costs; Dual fuel diesels; Four cycle diesel engines; Fuel properties; Fuel sources; Fuel specifications; Lpg diesel fuel; Medium speed diesels; Two cycle diesel engines
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Marine Transportation; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00322537
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 29 1980 12:00AM