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Forecasts of heavier, higher sulfur crudes show the need for more hydrotreat-ing for sulfur removal. Increasing demands for middle distillate products will require more conversion of heavy fractions and more hydrogen processing. JP-5 jet fuel, normally a straight run product, is likely to be made by hydrogenation and hydrocracking with resulting changes in properties. Synthetic crudes from oil shale and coal have special processing needs and will introduce other changes in chemical and physical properties. The study identified properties of future JP-5 production for use in an alternate test procedure to qualify new Navy jet fuels.

Seven test fuels were provided to research projects in the Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Utilization Program. Currrent refining technology was applied for conversion of shale- and coal-derived feedstocks to gasolines, diesel fuel, and turbine fuel. Hydrogenation was used in all four processing sequences, supplemented by catalytic reforming, distillation, and blending as needed to meet the product objectives. Major operating conditions are described for each process step. Laboratory analyses are provided for feedstocks, intermediates, and final products.