Universal Fuel Requirements,

Abstract

To reduce the logistics problems of a mobile army, requirements for a fuel to operate satisfactorily in both diesel and turbine engines, in tropical as well as arctic climates, are suggested. The critical properties of fuels for turbine and diesel operation are examined. In the course of developing these suggested requirements, computer programs were formulated for blending hydrocarbon fractions with a base fuel to yield a f uel with desired properties for diesel and turbine operation. The effects of cetane improver and pour depressant additives on the characteristics of a 'universal fuel' are examined.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016157

Entities

People

  • J. N. Bowden
  • W. W. Wimer

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Blending
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Logistics
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering