COAL-FUELED DIESEL DEVELOPMENT - A TECHNICAL REVIEW

The purpose of this paper is to describe and summarize the results of the Coal-Fueled Diesel Engine Development Program, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center. The resu lts of the program indicate that diesel engines can be designed to ope rate reliably on coal-water slurries. The engine must be modified to i nclude hard-wear resistant rings and liners. The injection system desi gn must be modified to accommodate the slurry and to incorporate hard materials for wear prevention.