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BIODIESEL: PAVING THE WAY FOR DOD’S
RENEWABLE FUTURE:
David Chavez, NAVFAC ESC
5/11/2011
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Equipment, 5/11/20112National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
NDCEE Task 0555 in support of:ESTCP WP-0728
Demonstration of Biodiesel Blend Use in Ground Tactical Vehicles and Equipment (non-deployed)
Mr. David ChavezNAVFAC Engineering Service Center
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Equipment, 5/11/20113National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Additional Project Support
• Navy's Environmental Sustainability Development to Integration (NESDI) program
• Joint Group on Pollution Prevention (JG-PP)
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Equipment, 5/11/20114National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Principal Investigator– Dave Chavez, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center (NFESC)
• Tri-Service Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Working Group– Luis Villahermosa, TARDEC, Army Team Leader, Subject Matter Expert (SME)– Richard Kamin, CNO, Navy Tactical Energy– Ben Curtis, Air Force Petroleum Agency
• Field, Laboratory, and SME Support– Bill Black, Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Office– Sherry Williams, Navy Fuels and Lubricants Cross Functional Team– Emilio Alfaro, AFPET– George Handy, NDCEE/CTC– Kevin Merichko, NDCEE/CTC– Leanne Debias, NDCEE/CTC– Steven Westbrook, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
• Additional DoD and Industry Support– Omar Mendoza, Air Force Research Laboratory – Steve Howell, National Biodiesel Board– Robert McCormick, PhD, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Project Team
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Equipment, 5/11/20115National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• The objective is to demonstrate and validate the use of B20 in non-deployed ground tactical vehicles and equipment by addressing users concerns:
1. Stability of the biodiesel2. Accelerated deterioration during high temperature storage3. Vehicle operation and fuel properties in low temperatures4. Water affinity and microbial degradation5. Material compatibility and solvency
Technical Objectives
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Equipment, 5/11/20116National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Demonstrated biodiesel blend (B20) in non-deployed tactical vehicles and equipment for various operational schedules and climate conditions to addressuser concerns
Demonstration Sites:
• NSWC Crane, IN (Hot/Cold, Humid)– User Concern #1 thru #5– LAV, Operated 4 hours/Month– LAV, Operated 15 Min/Month
• 29 Palms, CA (Hot, Dry) – User Concern #1, #2, #4 and #5– HMMWV (HUMVEE), Operated once
every 4 weeks
Technical Approach
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Equipment, 5/11/20117National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Demonstration Sites:• Moody AFB, GA (Hot, Humid Climate)
– User Concern #1, #2, #4 and #5– Older Model Bobtails (1997 Dodge)– Newer Model Bobtails (2008 Dodge)– Refueler Truck
• NBVC, CA (Mild Climate)– User Concern #1, #4 and #5– MTVR, Operated as a part of
Seabee Training Schedule
• MCBH, HI (Hot, Humid Climate)– User Concern #1, #2, #4 and #5– HUMVEE– TRAM
Technical Approach
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Equipment, 5/11/20118National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Established DoD Team– Subject Matter Experts from Army, Navy, and Air Force
• Gained DoD Sites and Vehicles for Demonstration• Developed Demonstration Plan• Established Laboratory Fuel Analysis Contract• Began Collecting Data at 4 DoD Sites:
– 29 Palms – July 2009– NSWC Crane – August 2009– Moody – Sept 2009– NBVC – July 2009 (Restarted January 2010)
Overview of Prior Work
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Equipment, 5/11/20119National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Added MCBH to site installations and began collecting data (June 2010):– TRAM– HUMVEE
• Completed data collection at 5 DoD sites (12/2010)• Completed engine oil and fuel testing (1/2011)• Performing trend analysis
Overview of Prior Work
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Equipment, 5/11/201110National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Engine oil samples submitted to TARDEC for analysis (monthly).
• The oil testing methods are based upon the methodology contained in the JOAP Manual.– Wear Metals– Total Acid Number– Total Base Number– Kinematic Viscosity at 40◦C– Kinematic Viscosity at 100◦C
Methodology
– Viscosity Index– Soot Content– Percent Fuel Dilution– Water Content
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Equipment, 5/11/201111National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• B20 Vehicle and fuel storage tank (dispenser) samples submitted to CTC for analysis (monthly).
• Fuel sample testing and acceptance criteria derived from: B20 specification (A-A-59693A), Navy F-76 specification (MIL-PRF-16884K), and B6-B20 blend specification (ASTM D7467). – Appearance– Acid Number– Viscosity at 40◦C– Water & Sediment– Total Water Content– Color
Methodology
– Particulate Contamination– Oxidation Stability, Rancimat– Stability
• Total Insolubles• Iso-octane Insolubles• Acid value
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Equipment, 5/11/201112National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Dispenser Oxidation Stability - Rancimat
All Initial Fuel Samples Met or Exceeded the Acceptance Criteria.
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Equipment, 5/11/201113National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Vehicle Oxidation Stability - Rancimat
Vehicle sample QA Tests Increased as the vehicles were refueled. Even though the fuel fell below the reference line, vehicle performance remained
unchanged. The 1997 Bobtail had a low Rancimat number, 1.3, on 4/9/2010.
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Equipment, 5/11/201114National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Vehicle Oxidation Stability - Rancimat
Other Points of Concern at MCBH and NBVC; one time delivery could be the reason for low Rancimat.
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Equipment, 5/11/201115National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Dispenser Particulate Content – ASTM 6217
All dispenser samples were well below the reference point.
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Equipment, 5/11/201116National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Vehicle Particulate Content – ASTM 6217
Two Moody AFB vehicles and the MCBH TRAM had incidences where the vehicle samples exceeded the reference points.
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Equipment, 5/11/201117National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
DispenserAcid Number – ASTM D664
All samples had results less than the reference point of 0.2 mg KOH/g.
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Equipment, 5/11/201118National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Vehicle Acid Numbers – ASTM D664
Again, all samples were well below the reference point, having results less than 0.2 mg KOH/g.
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Equipment, 5/11/201119National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
JOAP Oil Test Results
No significant difference between test and control vehicles; both Moody Refuelers have fuel infiltration into crank case.
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Equipment, 5/11/201120National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
JOAP Oil Test Results
No significant difference between test and control vehicles for JOAP
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Equipment, 5/11/201121National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Cold Start Issues (User Concern #3: Vehicle operation and fuel properties in low temperatures)– 29 Palms (Humvees)
• Both Test and Control Vehicles have trouble starting after cold nights in desert (14-18 ˚F)
• Replaced glow plug, that warms fuel prior to start, on both vehicles, cold starting issues have gone away
– Crane (LAVs)• Vehicles smoke initially upon starting in cold weather, but then run
normally LAVs have engine pre-heaters to help with starting diesel
vehicles in cold weather The control vehicles, running on JP-8, also smoke, just not as
long or as much as the test vehicles
Vehicle Operator Observations
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Equipment, 5/11/201122National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Material Compatibility Issues (User Concern #5, Material Compatibility and Solvency)– Moody AFB
• Fuel sending unit screen separation due to material incompatibility in 1997 Bobtail Truck Fuel Tank
• Fuel Quality Issues (User Concern #1, Stability of the Biodiesel and User Concern #2, Accelerated Deterioration during High Temperature Storage)– Moody AFB
• Orange Deposits in 1997 Bobtail Truck
Vehicle Operator Observations
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Equipment, 5/11/201123National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Moody experienced B20 orange residue and maintenance issues in 1997 Bobtail Test Vehicle.
• No B20 residue was seen in the 2008 test vehicle.• Differences in vehicle design and usage may play a role.
– Fuel tank covered, less exposed to the sunshine/heat– Fuel cap more appropriate and robust– Due to recess, less chance of getting water/rain into the fuel tank during refueling– Low Usage - 75 hours for the year
Vehicle Design Bobtails (from AFPET Study)
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Equipment, 5/11/201124National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
1997 and 2008 Bobtail Fuel System Components
1997 Bobtail (B20) 1997 Bobtail (DF2) 2008 Bobtail B20 (B20)
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Equipment, 5/11/201125National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Orange deposits found in the Test Vehicle (1997 Bobtail Truck)– Deposits found in fuel tanks, fuel sending units, filters, fuel lines,
fuel pumps, and other fuel wetted surfaces– Vehicle fuel system design a significant factor
• 2008 Test Vehicle did not have any deposits– Caused by low turnover of fuel in vehicle tank, high heat, and
humidity. – Difficult to clean (somewhat soluble in ethanol)– Fuel injector failures very high at this AF Base– Material incompatibility causing filter screens to fall out of fuel
sending units and into the fuel tanks
Oxidative Stability Depositsat Moody AFB
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Equipment, 5/11/201126National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Fuel Stability Still a Major Concern– Moody AFB
• Lack of Maintenance Data– Limited number of vehicles– Duration of test
• Additional Funding Required to:– To Track Fleet of Vehicles Running on B20 (50% Fleet on B20)– Increase Variety and Number of Vehicles– Collect Statistically Significant Maintenance and Operational Data– Provide Periodic Fuel Sampling on Key Indicators
• Marine Corps and Army Interested in Fleet Test– MCBH Hawaii and USAG Hawaii
Issues
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Equipment, 5/11/201127National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Path Forward– Develop Final Report with SME input– Develop List of Qualified Vehicles and Training Operations with SME
input– Develop Economic Analysis of using B20 instead of JP-8– Larger Number of Vehicles is required to ensure capture of all data
• B20 related maintenance cost increases• Fuel system failures and vehicle break downs• Comparison of fuels over preventive maintenance cycles
– Monitor B20 use under training conditions• Interchanging between JP8 and B20
• Post Project Results– Prior to participation in ESTCP Demonstration access to B20 was
limited to test vehicles at MCBH, Base Commander expanded use of B20 to non-tactical fleet and brought on line a 10,000 gal B20 tank.
– USAG Hawaii currently seeking storage tank to support B20 dispensing
Technology Transfer
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Equipment, 5/11/201128National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Acknowledgements
• NDCEE Executive Agent Mr. Hew Wolfe, ODASA (ESOH)
• NDCEE Deputy Program Director LTC Stephen Spellman, ODASA (ESOH)
• NDCEE Program Manager Mr. Hany Zaghloul, ODASA (ESOH)
• NDCEE Alternate Contracting Ms. Darlene Bader-Lohn (IMAE-ETT)• Officer’s Representative
• Government Technical Monitor David Chavez, NAFVAC([email protected])
• NDCEE Project Manager George Handy ([email protected])
• NDCEE Team Members Please see Slide 4 “Project Team”
DoD Executive AgentOffice of the
Assistant Secretary of the Army
Installations, Energy and Environment
www.ndcee.ctc.comThis work was funded through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army Installations, Energy and Environment and conducted under contract W74V8H-04-D-0005, Task 0555. The views, opinions, and/or findings contained in this paper are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army position, policy, or decision unless so designated by other official documentation.
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Equipment, 5/11/201129National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Questions?
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Equipment, 5/11/201130National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• AFPET – Air Force Petroleum Laboratory • ARFL – Air Force Research Laboratory• ASN - Assistant Secretary of the Navy• ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials• B20 – Blend of Fuel: 20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum diesel by volume• B100 – Pure Biodiesel. Biodiesel is defined in ASM D6751 as “a fuel comprised
of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100.”
• CNO – Chief of Naval Operations• CTC – Current Technologies Corporation• DENIX – Defense Environmental Network & Information Exchange • DoD – Department of Defense• DTIC – Defense Technical Information Network • EQI – Environmental Quality Initiative • HMMWV or (Humvees) - High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles• JOAP – Joint Oil Analysis Program
Acronyms and Symbols
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Equipment, 5/11/201131National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
● JTP – Joint Technical Publication● KOH – Potassium Hydroxide● LAV – Light Armored Vehicle● MCBH – Marine Corps Base Hawaii● MTVR – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement or 7-Ton Vehicle● NBVC – Naval Base Ventura County● NDCEE – National Defense Center for Energy and Environment● NESDI – Navy Environmental Sustainability Development to Integration● NFESC – Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center ● NSWC – Naval Surface Warfare Center● POL – Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants● SME – Subject Matter Expert● SwRI – Southwest Research Institute● TARDEC – Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center ● TRAM - Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-Purpose
Acronyms and Symbols
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Equipment, 5/11/201132National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
• Presentations:– Joint Group on Pollution Prevention, March 10, 2010– Joint Group on Pollution Prevention, November 6, 2008– National Biodiesel Board Technical Meeting, October 23, 2008– Navy Environmental Sustainability Development to Integration Program,
June 2, 2008– 2nd Annual Alternative Energy NOW Conference, February 21, 2008– Joint Group on Pollution Prevention, April 11, 2007
• Publications:– Navy Environmental Sustainability Development to Integration (NESDI)
2007 Year in Review – Leveraging Resources– Currents Magazine Winter 2007 Issue Cover Story - Fueling the Navy in
a Petroleum-Challenged World
Publications
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Equipment, 5/11/201133National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
MethodologyExample Test Methodology: Acid Number
Test Methodology
Test Equipment
Parameters Set an autotitrator to deliver 0.05 mL/min of alcoholic KOH during a potentiometric titration until the potential changes by less than 5 mV/0.1 mL; calculate acid number
Experimental Control Standardization of KOH, and Titrant blank
Acceptance Criteria 0.2 mg KOH/g, max
Reference Document ASTM D664
Lab Equipment Required for Test Manufacturer Model # Serial #
Autotitrator Brinkmann Instruments/Metrohm USA
836 Titrando 1836002010117
Analytical Balance A&D N/A 10400184
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Equipment, 5/11/201134National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Dispenser Oxidation Stability - Rancimat
Moody AFB, 29 Palms, and NSWC Crane were consistently above the reference point.
NBVC only exceeded the reference point on the initial sample.
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Equipment, 5/11/201135National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Dispenser Total Water Content – ASTM D6304
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All storage tank samples had water content values well below 0.1%.
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Equipment, 5/11/201136National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
Vehicle Total Water Content – ASTM D6304
All results were less than 0.1% water, with the exception of two vehicle samples from Moody AFB.
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Equipment, 5/11/201137National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
JOAP Oil Test Results
No significant difference between test and control vehicles.
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Equipment, 5/11/201138National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
JOAP Oil Test Results
No significant difference between test and control vehicles.
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Equipment, 5/11/201139National Defense Center for Energy and Environment
JOAP Oil Test Results
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