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IMPACT OF OXYGENATED FUEL ON DIESEL ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS

Description: As evidenced by recent lawsuits brought against operators of large diesel truck fleets [1] and by the Consent Decree brought against the heavy-duty diesel manufacturers [2], the environmental and health effects of diesel engine emissions continue to be a significant concern. Reduction of diesel engine emissions has traditionally been achieved through a combination of fuel system, combustion chamber, and engine control modifications [3]. Catalytic aftertreatment has become common on modern diese… more
Date: August 20, 2000
Creator: Boehman, Andre L.
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Establishment of an Industry-Driven Consortium Focused on Improving the Production Performance of Domestic Stripper Wells Quarterly Report

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), has established a national industry-driven Stripper Well Consortium (SWC) that is focused on improving the production performance of domestic petroleum and/or natural gas stripper wells. The consortium creates a partnership with the U.S. petroleum and natural gas industries and trade associations, state funding agencies, academia, and the National Energy Techno… more
Date: September 30, 2002
Creator: Morrison, Joel L.
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Ultrasonically-Enhanced Dense-Medium Cycloning for Fine Coal and Coal Refuse Impoundment Materials

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, its project team (Typlex, Inc., DAGER, Inc., and PrepTech, Inc.), and advisory committee members have demonstrated the application of ultrasonic energy during dense-medium cyclining and subsequent recovery of fine coal and coal refuse impoundment materials. The results will help to extend the range of conventional dense-medium cyclining to sizes now typically cleaned in relatively inefficient water-only cyclone and spiral concentrators circuits. This technolog… more
Date: August 2001
Creator: Klima, Mark S. & Arnold, Barbara J.
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Dimethyl Ether (DME)-Fueled Shuttle Bus Demonstration Project Annual Report

Description: The objectives of this research and demonstration program are to convert a campus shuttle bus to operation on dimethyl ether, a potential ultra-clean alternative diesel fuel. To accomplish this objective, this project includes laboratory evaluation of a fuel conversion strategy, as well as, field demonstration of the DME-fueled shuttle bus. Since DME is a fuel with no lubricity (i.e., it does not possess the lubricating quality of diesel fuel), conventional fuel delivery and fuel injection syst… more
Date: April 2003
Creator: Chapman, Elana M.; Bhide, Shirish; Stefanik, Jennifer; Glunt, Howard; Boehman, Andre L.; Homan, Allen et al.
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Dimethyl Ether (DME)-Fueled Shuttle Bus Demonstration Project Annual Report

Description: The objectives of this research and demonstration program are to convert a campus shuttle bus to operation on dimethyl ether, a potential ultra-clean alternative diesel fuel. To accomplish this objective, this project includes laboratory evaluation of a fuel conversion strategy, as well as, field demonstration of the DME-fueled shuttle bus. Since DME is a fuel with no lubricity (i.e., it does not possess the lubricating quality of diesel fuel), conventional fuel delivery and fuel injection syst… more
Date: April 2003
Creator: Chapman, Elana M.; Bhide, Shirish; Stefanik, Jennifer; Boehman, Andre L. & Klinikowski, David
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Dimethyl Ether (DME)-Fueled Shuttle Bus Demonstration Project Annual Report

Description: The objectives of this research and demonstration program are to convert a campus shuttle bus to operation on dimethyl ether, a potential ultra-clean alternative diesel fuel. To accomplish this objective, this project includes laboratory evaluation of a fuel conversion strategy, as well as field demonstration of the DME-fueled shuttle bus. Since DME is a fuel with no lubricity (i.e., it does not possess the lubricating quality of diesel fuel), conventional fuel delivery and fuel injection syste… more
Date: April 2003
Creator: Chapman, Elana M.; Bhide, Shirish; Boehman, Andre L. & Klinikowski, David
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Deep Desulfurization of Diesel Fuels by a Novel Integrated Approach

Description: In order to reduce the sulfur level in liquid hydrocarbon fuels for environmental protection and fuel cell applications, deep desulfurization of a model diesel fuel and a real diesel fuel was conducted by our SARS (selective adsorption for removing sulfur) process using the adsorbent A-2. Effect of temperature on the desulfurization process was examined. Adsorption desulfurization at ambient temperature, 24 h{sup -1} of LHSV over A-2 is efficient to remove dibenzothiophene (DBT) in the model di… more
Date: October 2002
Creator: Ma, Xiaoliang; Sprague, Michael; Sun, Lu & Song, Chunshan
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IMPACT OF DME-DIESEL FUEL BLEND PROPERTIES ON DIESEL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS

Description: The objectives of this research program are to develop information on lubricity and viscosity improvers and their impact on the wear mechanisms in fuel injectors operating on blends of dimethyl ether (DME) and diesel fuel. Since DME is a fuel with no lubricity (i.e., it does not possess the lubricating quality of diesel fuel), conventional fuel delivery and fuel injection systems are not compatible with dimethyl ether. Therefore, to operate a diesel engine on DME one must develop a fuel-toleran… more
Date: June 2003
Creator: Chapman, Elana M.; Boehman, Andre; Wain, Kimberly; Lloyd, Wallis; Perez, Joseph M.; Stiver, Donald et al.
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Feasibility Analysis for Installing a Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler for Cofiring Multiple Biofuels and Other Wastes With Coal at Penn State University

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory is performing a feasibility analysis on installing a state-of-the-art circulating fluidized bed boiler and ceramic filter emission control device at Penn State's University Park campus for cofiring multiple biofuels and other wastes with coal, and developing a test program to evaluate cofiring multiple biofuels and coal-based feedstocks. The objective of the project is being… more
Date: July 13, 2001
Creator: Miller, Bruce G.; Miller, Sharon Falcone; Cooper, Robert; Donovan, Douglas; Gaudlip, John; Lapinsky, Matthew et al.
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DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVATED CARBONS FROM COAL COMBUSTION BY-PRODUCTS

Description: The increasing role of coal as a source of energy in the 21st century will demand environmental and cost-effective strategies for the use of coal combustion by-products (CCBPs), mainly fly ash containing unburned carbon. However, the carbonaceous residue in fly ash, unburned carbon (UC), is a potential precursor for the production of adsorbent carbons, since it has gone through a devolatilization process while in the combustor, and therefore, only requires to be activated. Accordingly, this res… more
Date: July 31, 2000
Creator: Schobert, Prof. Harold H.; Maroto-Valer, Dr. M. Mercedes & Lu, Ms. Zhe
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DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVATED CARBONS FROM COAL COMBUSTION BY-PRODUCTS

Description: The increasing role of coal as a source of energy in the 21st century will demand environmental and cost-effective strategies for the use of coal combustion by-products (CCBPs), mainly unburned carbon in fly ash. Unburned carbon is nowadays regarded as a waste product and its fate is mainly disposal, due to the present lack of efficient routes for its utilization. However, unburned carbon is a potential precursor for the production of adsorbent carbons, since it has gone through a devolatilizat… more
Date: September 27, 2002
Creator: Schobert, Prof. Harold H.; Maroto-Valer, Dr. M. Mercedes & Lu, Ms. Zhe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR INSTALLING A CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED BOILER FOR COFIRING MULTIPLE BIOFUELS AND OTHER WASTES WITH COAL AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory is performing a feasibility analysis on installing a state-of-the-art circulating fluidized bed boiler and ceramic filter emission control device at Penn State's University Park campus for cofiring multiple biofuels and other wastes with coal, and developing a test program to evaluate cofiring multiple biofuels and coal-based feedstocks. The objective of the project is being… more
Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Miller, Bruce G.; Miller, Sharon Falcone; Cooper, Robert; Donovan, Douglas; Gaudlip, John; Lapinsky, Matthew et al.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Study of Second Phase Particles and Fe content in Zr Alloys Using the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne

Description: We have conducted a study of second phase particles and matrix alloying element concentrations in zirconium alloys using synchrotron radiation from the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory. The high flux of synchrotron radiation delivered at the 2BM beamline compared to conventional x-ray generators, enables the detection of very small precipitate volume fractions. We detected the standard C14 hcp Zr(Cr,Fe)2 precipitates, (the stable second phase in Zircaloy-4) in the bul… more
Date: November 7, 2001
Creator: Motta, Arthur T.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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MULTI-PHASE FRACTURE-MATRIX INTERACTIONS UNDER STRESS CHANGES

Description: The main objectives of this project are to quantify the changes in fracture porosity and multiphase transport properties as a function of confining stress. These changes will be integrated into conceptual and numerical models that will improve our ability to predict and optimize fluid transport in fractured system. This report details our progress on: (1) developing the direct experimental measurements of fracture aperture and topology using high-resolution x-ray microtomography, (2) modeling o… more
Date: October 28, 2002
Creator: Grader, A.S.; Elsworth, D.; Halleck, P.M.; Alvarado, F.; Yasuhara, H.; Alajmi, A. et al.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR INSTALLING A CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED BOILER FOR COFIRING MULTIPLE BIOFUELS AND OTHER WASTES WITH COAL AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory is performing a feasibility analysis on installing a state-of-the-art circulating fluidized bed boiler and ceramic filter emission control device at Penn State's University Park campus for cofiring multiple biofuels and other wastes with coal, and developing a test program to evaluate cofiring multiple biofuels and coal-based feedstocks. The objective of the project is being… more
Date: October 14, 2002
Creator: Miller, Bruce G.; Miller, Sharon Falcone; Cooper, Robert; Donovan, Douglas; Gaudlip, John; Lapinsky, Matthew et al.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Establishment of an Industry-Driven Consortium Focused on Improving the Production Performance of Domestic Stripper Wells Quarterly Report

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory will establish, promote, and manage a national industry-driven Stripper Well Consortium (SWC) that will be focused on improving the production performance of domestic petroleum and/or natural gas stripper wells. The consortium creates a partnership with the U.S. petroleum and natural gas industries and trade associations, state funding agencies, academia, and the National En… more
Date: August 27, 2002
Creator: Morrison, Joel L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Monitoring and Control Research Using a University Reactor and SBWR Test-Loop

Description: The existing hybrid simulation capability of the Penn State Breazeale nuclear reactor was expanded to conduct research for monitoring, operations and control. Hybrid simulation in this context refers to the use of the physical time response of the research reactor as an input signal to a real-time simulation of power-reactor thermal-hydraulics which in-turn provides a feedback signal to the reactor through positioning of an experimental changeable reactivity device. An ECRD is an aluminum tube … more
Date: September 28, 2003
Creator: Edwards, Robert M.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Establishment of an Industry-Driven Consortium Focused on Improving the Production Performance of Domestic Stripper Wells Quarterly Report

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), will establish, promote, and manage a national industry-driven Stripper Well Consortium (SWC) that will be focused on improving the production performance of domestic petroleum and/or natural gas stripper wells. The consortium creates a partnership with the U.S. petroleum and natural gas industries and trade associations, state funding agencies, academia, and t… more
Date: September 27, 2002
Creator: Morrison, Joel L.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Influence of MSI (Metal-Support Interactions) and the Solvent in Liquid-Phase Reactions

Description: Results were repeatedly obtained that were consistent with a hypothesis proposed at the beginning of this program, i.e., due to Metal-Support Interactions (MSI), unique active sites can be created in the metal-support interfacial region to enhance activity and improve selectivity in certain types of reactions, especially those involving the hydrogenation of carbonyl and unsaturated C=C bonds. Higher turnover frequencies (TOF-molecule/s/site) and increased selectivity for C=O bond versus C=C bon… more
Date: May 30, 2003
Creator: Vannice, M. A.
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Establishment of an Industry-Driven Consortium Focused on Improving the Production Performance of Domestic Stripper Wells Quarterly Report

Description: The Pennsylvania State University, under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory will establish, promote, and manage a national industry-driven Stripper Well Consortium (SWC) that will be focused on improving the production performance of domestic petroleum and/or natural gas stripper wells. The consortium creates a partnership with the U.S. petroleum and natural gas industries and trade associations, state funding agencies, academia, and the National En… more
Date: May 10, 2004
Creator: Morrison, Joel L.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of Advanced Electrochemical Emission Spectroscopy for Monitoring Corrosion in Simulated DOE Liquid Waste

Description: The different tasks that have been carried out under the current program are as follows: (1) Theoretical and experimental assessment of general corrosion of iron/steel in borate buffer solutions by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), ellipsometry and XPS techniques; (2) Development of a damage function analysis (DFA), which would help in predicting the accumulation of damage due to pitting corrosion in an environment prototypical of DOE liquid waste systems; (3) Experimental mea… more
Date: July 28, 2005
Creator: Macdonald, Digby; Marx, Brian; Soundararajan, Balaji & Smith, Morgan
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVATED CARBONS FROM COAL COMBUSTION BY-PRODUCTS

Description: The implementation of increasingly stringent Clean Air Act Regulations by the coal utility industry has resulted in an increase in the concentration of unburned carbon in coal combustion fly ash. In 1999, around 6 million tons of unburned carbon were disposed in the US, due to the present lack of efficient routes for its utilization. However, unburned carbon is a potential precursor for the production of adsorbent carbons, since it has gone through a devolatilization process while in the combus… more
Date: September 29, 2001
Creator: Schobert, Prof. Harold H.; Maroto-Valer, Dr. M. Mercedes & Lu, Ms. Zhe
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Novel Investigation of Iron Cross Sections via Spherical Shell Transmission Measurements and Particle Transport Calculations for Material Embrittlement Studies. Quarterly Status Report 5

Description: Previously, measurements were made of the transmission of 14 MeV neutrons through various spherical shell thicknesses of iron in a comprehensive investigation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) about 30 years ago. Two of these spheres, composed of hemispherical sections, have appropriate dimensions for the lower energy neutron measurements that we propose to make. Due to their interest in our experimental results, LLNL has agreed to make these hemispheres available for our work. T… more
Date: April 25, 2002
Creator: Storm, Dr. Derek W.
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