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T.O.M. Reel 232

(originally reel BM 24)

U. S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan

1.   Report X-38(N)-6.  Japanese Fuels and Lubricants.  Article 6.  Research on Diesel and Boiler Fuel at the First Naval Fuel Depot, OFUNA.  February, 1946.  9 pages.

Report X-38(N)-6 Enclosures:

A.  Summary of the diesel and boiler fuel research at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA.  4 pages.

B.   Detailed Japanese research reports on the diesel and boiler fuel research at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA. 

1.                  Studies on the production of diesel fuel by liquid SO₂ extraction.  12 pages.

2.                  Studies on the synthesis of high cetane fuel by high pressure hydrogenation of fatty oil.  5 pages.

3.                  Studies on the synthesis of diesel fuel and its preparation from crude petroleum.  6 pages.

4.                  Studies on the application of Fischer oil.  4 pages.

5.                  Studies on the properties of diesel fuel oils.  12 pages.

6.                  Practical tests of substitute diesel fuels (creosote oil).  6 pages.

7.                  Practical tests of copra oils as substitute diesel fuels.  7 pages.

8.                  Practical engine tests for substitute diesel fuels.  14 pages.

9.                  Engine test methods for diesel fuels at OFUNA.  8 pages.

10.              Preparation of pure α-methyl-naphthalene.  3 pages.

11.              Investigations on the treatment of lignite tar.  5 pages.

12.              Studies on the pour point depressant for wax-containing fuel oils.  16 pages.

13.              Studies on the solidification of bunker fuel containing wax.  6 pages.

14.              Practical tests of substitute boiler fuels (copra and copra pressed residue).  7 pages.

15.              Studies on briquetting.  8 pages.

C.  List of Japanese research reports pertaining to diesel and boiler fuels obtained from the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA, and forwarded through ATIS to the Washington Document Center.  2 pages.

2.   Report X-38(N)-7.  Japanese Fuel and Lubricants.  Article 7.  Progress in the Synthesis of Liquid Fuels from Coal.  33 pages.

            Report X-38(N)-7 Enclosures:

            A.     Summary of research on conversion of coal to oil at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA.  7 pages.

            B.     Detailed reports of research on conversion of coal to oil at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA. 

1.         The thermal cracking of phenol under high pressure hydrogen.  7 pages.

2.         On the thermal change of aromatic compounds in the presence of high pressure hydrogen.  12 pages.

3.                  Effect of size of coal on coal hydrogenation.  6 pages.

4.                  Effect of viscosity of paste oil on coal hydrogenation.  6 pages.

5.                  Effect of ferric oxide on coal hydrogenation.  6 pages.

6.                  Effect of reaction temperature on the hydrogenation of coal.  9 pages.

7.                  Effect of reaction pressure on hydrogenation of coal.  4 pages.

8.                  Effect of reaction time on the hydrogenation of coal.  4 pages.

9.                  Studies on the hydrogenation of low temperature tar.  6 pages.

10.              The coal hydrogenation reaction.  9 pages.

11.              Experiments on various coals produced in Japan.   5 pages.

12.              Studies on tar for paste.  5 pages.

13.              On the physical properties of paste.  9 pages.

14.              Studies on the hydrogenation of mixtures of aromatic compounds.  10 pages.

15.              Studies on the properties of tar from coal hydrogenation.  11 pages.

16.              Studies on the mechanism of coal hydrogenation.  8 pages.

17.              Coal hydrogenation in a semi-commercial pilot plant.  11 pages.

18.              Studies on catalysts for coal hydrogenation.  6 pages.

19.              Studies on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Part I.  Activation of cobalt catalyst by hydrogenation.  8 pages.

Part II.  Studies on iron catalysts.  3 pages.

Part III.  Studies on liquid-phase synthesis with iron catalyst.  4 pages.

20.              Studies on coal.  8 pages.

21.              Studies on shaly coal tar.  8 pages.

22.              Studies on simplified apparatus for carbonization of shaly coal.  7 pages.

23.              Studies on the extraction of coal.  8 pages.

C.     List of Japanese reports on conversion of coal to oil, first naval fuel depot, OFUNA, forwarded through ATIS to the Washington document center.  8 pages.

D.     Research on the Fischer-Tropsch Process at the Kyoto Imperial University.  23 pages.

E.      Research activities of the imperial fuel research institute at KAWAGUCHI.  30 pages.

F.      The coal hydrogenation plant at FUSHIN.  9 pages.

G.     Miike synthetic oil company.  30 pages.

H.     Nissan Ekitai Nenryo K. K., Wakamatsu plant.  17 pages.

I.        History of the synthetic oil industry in Japan.  9 pages.

J.       Taikoku Nenryo K. K., Ube works.  14 pages.

3.   Report X-38(N)-8.  Japanese Fuel and Lubricants.  Article 8.  Naval Research on Lubricants.  February, 1946.  24 pages.

Report X-38(N)-8 Enclosures:

A.  Summary of the lubricant research program at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA.  11 pages.

B.   Detailed Japanese research reports (in English) on the lubricant program at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA.

1.                  On the synthesis of lubricating oils.  21 pages.

2.                  Studies on the synthesis of aero-engine oil by condensation method.  7 pages.

3.                  Studies on the preparation of aero-engine oils from shale oil.  24 pages.

4.                  Studies on the manufacture of aero-engine oils from residual oils by solvent extraction.  24 pages.

5.                  Pilot plant for propane-phenol solvent extraction (propane deasphalting and dewaxing). 

6.                  Pilot plant for propane-phenol extraction (phenol extraction in propane solution).  4 pages.

7.                  Pilot plant for high pressure solvent extraction in propane solution with high pressure methane and hydrogen.  5 pages.

8.                  Pilot plant for acetone-benzene dewaxing.  4 pages.

9.                  Explanation of pilot plant for continuous vacuum distillation.  4 pages.

10.              Studies on the synthesis of aero-engine oils from paraffin wax.  10 pages.

11.              Studies on the composition of paraffin wax in crude oil.  14 pages.

12.              Studies on the synthesis of aero-engine oil from fatty oils.  12 pages.

13.              Studies of the preliminary purification of dry distillate from soda soap.  14 pages.

14.              Studies of the synthesis of aero-engine oil by catalytic cracking and polymerization from fatty oils.  9 pages.

15.              Studies on the synthesis of aero-engine oils from rubber.  22 pages.

16.              Research on the preparation of lubricating oils from brown coal tar.  5 pages.

17.              Studies of the manufacturing of lubricating oils from pine root oil.  4 pages.

18.              A simplified method of reclaiming used lubricating oil.  6 pages.

19.              Studies on lubricating oils for marine and aero-torpedo engines.  15 pages.

20.              Studies on lubricants for diesel engines.  5 pages.

21.              Studies on precise oils.  17 pages.

22.              Experimental manufacturing method for precise oils.  10 pages.

23.              Studies on the anti-oxidant for the aero-engine oils.  12 pages.

24.              Experimental method for manufacturing additive agents.  6 pages.

25.              Engine tests of compounded aircraft engine lubricating oil, relative to the influence of tricresylphosphite and tricresylphosphate as additive agents.  3 pages.

26.              Engine test with proposed lubricating oil addition agents.  6 pages.

27.              Studies on the oiliness characteristics of pure hydrocarbons based on static friction determinations for steel on steel.  11 pages.

28.              Studies on the oiliness characteristics of stearic acid, benzene and their derivatives based on static friction determinations for steel on steel.  9 pages.

29.              Studies on soya bean phosphatides as additives for lubricating oils.  8 pages.

30.              Studies on methods of testing the oiliness of lubricating oils.  14 pages.

31.              To test the lubricants under extreme pressure.  8 pages.

32.              Studies on additives for the submarine diesel engine lubricants.  14 pages.

33.              Studies on a viscosity index improver.  10 pages.

34.              Studies on high frequency insulating materials.  3 pages.

35.              Studies on pour point depressants for lubricating oils.  20 pages.

36.              Research on lubricating greases.

Part I.  Special greases.  33 pages.

Part II.  Manufacturing of lubricating grease from synthetic lubricating oil in place of natural oil.  14 pages.

Part III.  Research on lubricating greases.  6 pages.

            37.       Studies on the preparation of anticorrosive cylinder oil.  6 pages.

C.  List of Japanese documents pertaining to lubricating oil research obtained from the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA, and forwarded through ATIS to the Washington document center.  2 pages.

D.  Report on the Japanese motor oil company, Nihon Hatsudokiyu K. K., BBE, Yamaguchi Prefecture.  7 pages.

4.   Report X-38(N)-9.  Japanese Fuels and Lubricants.  Article 9.  Fundamental hydrocarbon research.  1946.  10 pages.

            Report X-38(N)-9 Enclosures.

      A.  On the physical properties of some pure hydrocarbons.

            Part I.  Relation between molecular structure and physical properties.  35 pages.

            Part II.  The identification of hydrocarbons by the use of Raman spectra.  12 pages.

            Part III.  Some tabulated physical properties of important hydrocarbons.  7 pages.

            Part IV.  Data on the ultraviolet absorptive properties of some hydrocarbons.  12 pages.

            Part V.  Data on the Raman spectra of hydrocarbons.  20 pages.

      B.   Data on the thermal cracking of pure hydrocarbons. 

      C.  List of Japanese documents pertaining to hydrocarbon research obtained from the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA, and forwarded through ATIS to the Washington document center.

5.   Report X-38(N)-10.  Japanese Fuels and Lubricants.  Article 10.  Miscellaneous Oil Technology and Refining Installations.  11 pages.

            Report X-38(N)-10 Enclosures.

A.  List of documents in Japanese pertaining to research on miscellaneous oil technology at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA, forwarded through ATIS to the Washington document center.  5 pages.

B.   Detailed reports of research on miscellaneous oil technology at the first naval fuel depot, OFUNA.

1.                  Studies on acid clay, by Chem. Eng. Comdr. H. Fujimoto.  7 pages.

2.                  Entrainment and plate efficiency on bubble-cap rectifying columns, by Chem. Eng. Lieut. T. Yokoyama.  12 pages.

C.  Development of catalytic cracking in Japan, by N. Nakahara, president of Toa Nenryo K. K.  10 pages.

D.  The petroleum industry in Japan, by J. Acki and G. Nara of the Shun Nomura Office.  17 pages.

E.   Nippon Oil Co., Kudamatsu Plant, report by NavTechJap.  9 pages.

F.   The third naval fuel depot, Tokuyama Refinery, report by NavTechJap.  17 pages.

G.  The Nippon Seiro K. K., Tokuyama Plant, report by NavTechJap.  8 pages.