Turbine Fuels from Tar Sands Bitumen and Heavy Oil. Part 2. Phase II. Laboratory Sample Production.

Abstract

The conversion of domestic tar sands bitumens or heavy crude oils into aviation turbine fuels has been studied in small scale equipment to demonstrate the process scheme consisting of hydrovisbreaking the bitumen or crude residuum follwed by catalytic hydrotreating or hydrocracking of the resultant naphtha or distillate fractions. Four different feed-stocks were employed; two were bitumens (from Kentucky or Utah) and two were heavy crudes from California. Significant operating parameters were examined for each process step. Prototype naphtha and kerosene type fuel samples compared well with JP-4 and JP-8 specifications, although fuels prepared from Utah bitumen (Sunnyside deposit) were deficient in freeze point. Initiation of Phase III, pilot plant scale evaluation of the process,is recommended. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171565

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  • A. F. Talbot
  • J. P. Schwedock
  • J. R. Swesey
  • V. Elanchenny

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  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Chemistry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Experimental Design
  • Fuel Oils
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Petroleum
  • Physical Properties
  • Pilot Plants
  • United States

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