Open AccessRESEARCH GUIDANCE STUDIES
Author(s) -
UNKNOWN
Publication year - 2000
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/797800
Subject(s) - engineering , oil refinery , petroleum , presentation (obstetrics) , task group , waste management , work (physics) , product (mathematics) , fossil fuel , engineering management , chemistry , radiology , geometry , mathematics , medicine , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry
During this quarter, in task area 1, work was performed on three separate areas of activity. These were (1) review of the proposed and final EPA Tier 2 regulations, (2) assistance in preparation of an ultra-clean transportation fuels report for the deputy assistant secretary for Fossil Energy, (3) preparation of a detailed trip report from attending the Clean Fuels 2000 conference in San Diego. In task area 4, three activities were undertaken: an update of coproduction, an analysis of the potential for gasification of petroleum coke in U.S. refineries, and preparation and presentation of a paper at the Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems conference in Clearwater. In task area 5, a presentation was prepared for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Annual Convention to be held in New Orleans in April. This presentation was an overview of GTL technology including the current costs and product values. In addition the potential risks of the technology were addressed and the potential contribution of GTL products to the future world fuel market was discussed