Fischer-Tropsch Fuels: Why Are They of Interest to the United States Military? 2005-01-1807
Synthetic fuels can be manufactured through a process known as Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis. The FT process converts synthetic gas, composed of primarily carbon monoxide and hydrogen, derived from various feedstocks (e.g. natural gas, coal, biomass or petroleum coke) into synthetic hydrocarbons. These hydrocarbons can then be further processed into various FT hydrocarbon products, including diesel fuels or jet fuels. The military has several reasons for their interest in FT fuels. This paper explores these reasons, including the emerging global FT industry, the technologies being investigated for power and propulsion systems, the environmental benefits, and the potential for enhanced strategic mobility and energy security.
Citation: Forest, C. and Muzzell, P., "Fischer-Tropsch Fuels: Why Are They of Interest to the United States Military?," SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-1807, 2005, https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-1807. Download Citation
Author(s):
Coryne A. Forest, Patsy A. Muzzell
Affiliated:
U.S. Army Research, Engineering & Development Command
Pages: 9
Event:
SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Military Vehicle Technology-SP-1962
Related Topics:
Synthetic fuels
Diesel fuels
Carbon monoxide
Jet fuel
Natural gas
Hydrocarbons
Manufacturing processes
Hydrogen fuel
Coal
Gases
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