Maintenance and Operation of the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuel Center: Final Subcontract Report, 5 August 1994 - 4 August 1995

The Alternative Fuel Center (AFC) was established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Alternative Fuel Utilization Program (AFUP). The AFC is designed to provide drum quantities of finished transportation fuels from a variety of sources. DOE funded the design, construction, and installation of a hydrogenation pilot plant capable of performing a range of hydrotreating, reforming,and hydrocracking operations. Southwest Research Institute provided the building, utilities, and laboratory and safety systems needed for the pilot plant. The AFC work reported here contributes to the two primary objectives of the AFUP: data for alternative-fuel-capable vehicles to enhance our energy security, and data for controlling emissions for improved air quality.