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Assessment of fuel delivery and fuel storage alternatives for dispersed electric utility fuel cells. Final report. [Transportation up to 50 miles].

Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1979.
Springfield, Va. : National Technical Information Service, [approximately 1979]
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microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

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Summary
The objective of this study was to develop a parametric analysis of fuel delivery and fuel storage alternatives for dispersed electric utility fuel cells. Two fuel types were considered in the study, namely Naphtha and No. 2 Fuel Oil. Results of the study are equally applicable to other small dispersed power plant options, for example, diesel, or combustion turbines in cogeneration applications. Regulatory agencies and transport companies were contacted to determine the costs and limitations that apply to the movement of selected petroleum fuels in 12 representative metropolitan areas. The tariffs and safety codes for these 12 areas were analyzed and tabulated. Transportation and storage costs were summarized in capital cost and operating expense tables for each representative area. A Cost of Service Worksheet was devised to assemble this transportation and storage cost data for several modes of transportation and various fuel cell capacities. This study resulted in a number of conclusions: (1) no significant differences in transportation or storage costs of Naphtha and No. 2 Fuel Oil were identified; (2) where there is access to harbors and waterways, barges provide the least cost mode of transportation for petroleum fuel; (3) when barge transportation is not feasible, the current tank truck tariffs provide the least cost and most flexible mode of fuel supply; (4) under special conditions, such as short distances or large flows, two- and three-inch diameter pipelines may provide the most economical transportation; (5) most of the metropolitan areas surveyed are subject to regulations comparable to the Code of Federal Regulations for Hazardous Materials Handling and the National Fire Protection Association rules.
Report Numbers
EPRI-EM-1124
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Collection
NTIS collection.
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OSTI Identifier 5903484
Research organization: Bechtel National, Inc., San Francisco, CA (USA).
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