Generator Set Durability Testing Using 25% ATJ Fuel Blend

Abstract

The U.S. Army has a desire to reduce its dependence on traditional petroleum based fuels. This report covers investigation into the use of an ATJ blended fuel in a 30kW AMMPS Generator utilizing a Cummins 3.3L QSB engine. In general, fuel compatibility within the bounds of the presented tests seemed acceptable since there was no baseline data available to compare. The largest differences in engine operation may be attributed to the extreme operating conditions placed upon the electrical subsystems. In addition, the provided AMMPS unit was a pre-production test bed, and there may have been some changes made to the delivered units since production started.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1010794

Entities

People

  • Edwin A. Frame
  • Gregory A. Hansen

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Filters
  • Altitude
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Frequency Response
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Fuel Systems
  • Generators
  • Instrument Panels
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Research Facilities
  • Resilience
  • Steady State
  • Test Beds
  • United States Government

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  • Petroleum Engineering