TITLE: Clean-Burning Diesel Fuel From Natural Gas.

INST.  AUTHOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Commerce [NTND],  May 90,  1p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: NTN90-0400INW

ABSTRACT:

This citation summarizes a one-page announcement of technology available for utilization. America can now make better use of its domestic natural gas resources thanks to a process originated at SERI and commercialized by Rentech, Inc., a Denver-based technology development firm. Rentech has been exploring the commercial feasibility of a unique process that converts low-quality natural gas into clean-burning diesel fuel. The Rentech fuel is now being tested by Detroit Diesel for use in mass transit buses. Initial tests show that combustion of gas-derived diesel fuel produces only half the particulates and carbon monoxide of regular diesel fuel. This clean-burning quality attracted Denver's Regional Transportation District, which may soon use gas-derived fuel to power its buses while reducing harmful emissions.