Marine Engine Testing and
Maine
Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maritime
Academy
- Founded 1944 to provide Merchant Marines for WWII
- 950 Students currently - Increasingly competitive admissions
- Primarily a Transportation School (over 70% go into Transportation careers)
- Known as a “Hands-on” School with hard working graduates, highly sought after in industry.
- Alumni Worldwide
Many at high level in Marine Transportation Companies
MMA maintains a strong Alumni network and infrastructure.
(Contact with the industry is at our fingertips.)
-Unique Training Facilities, Waterfront , Machine Shops, Training
Vessels, Simulators, Boat Bays, Engine Labs etc.
This is a BIG industry with a Small number of people. Our graduates are well connected

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Boat Bay
Diesel EngineLabs
Travellift
Training
Ship TSSOM
Maine
Maritime
Academy

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
- Transportation Majors:
Marine Engineering (USCG License Officer Track-Unlimited)
Marine Transportation (USCG Track, 100 Ton to Unlimited)
International Business and Logistics (Incl. Graduate level)
- Over 70 % of our graduates go into Transportation Careers
- Over 90% placement of graduates in their field of study
- Career paths: USCG Licensed Engineering Officer
USCG Licensed Mate to Master
Shipyard and Vessel Construction
Logistics Management
- Sample Companies: Shipping (Mearsk, Military Sea Lift)
Shipyards (Bath Iron Works, NASSCO) Government and
Classification (Navy, ABS) Logistics: Target, Walmart

Marine Engine Testing and
Maine
Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maritime
Academy
Ocean Energy (2006-Present):
Tidal Energy Demonstration and
Evaluation Center (TEDEC)
METEL(2009- Present)
Wave Energy
Offshore Wind (DeepCWind
UMaine lead)
Diesel/Glycerin
Emulsion Fuel
Thermoelectric
Exhaust Generator

UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute http://www.forestbioproducts.umaine.edu/
FBRI Technology
Research Center
Chemistry
FBRI
Chem. Bio. Eng.
Advanced
Composites
Biology
Forestry
Margaret Chase
Smith Policy Center












40,000 ft 2 of floor-scale process space
Batch and continuous chemical reactors
Fermenters
Continuous liquid-liquid extractors
Fractional distillation
Vacuum evaporators
Pelletizer
Spray dryer
Rotary digester
Analytical Laboratory
Machining and fabrication shop

Forest to Fuel
Biomass pretreatment and pyrolysis
Technical economics
• Highly integrated team
• Balanced between applied and fundamental
Thermochemical conversion of woody biomass
HDO catalytic upgrading
Product and
Process
Characterization
7

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion Development
Maine
Maritime
Academy
• MTI Seed grant (2010) to MMA for $2500 to develop lab-scale stable diesel glycerin fuel emulsions.
• NSF SBIR Phase 1 and 1b Grant (2011) for $180000 to SCG/MMA to demonstrate proof of concept emissions reductions on engine bench using EHF fuel.
• Canada Steam Lines cash contribution (2011) for $37515 to SCG to fund independent engine testing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• MTI seed grant(2012) for $12500 to MMA to develop single cylinder lab test bench.
• MTI Grants to SCG/MMA for $43000 to develop emulsion fuel production processing and improved engine stand testing. (2013)
• MTI Development Award Loan(2013) for $230,000 to SCG to conduct independent fuel certification testing at MMA (Ongoing)
Thermoelectric Generator Project (TEG)
- ABS Seed Funding 2010 $35000 to test TEG Devices from Hi-z
- Maine Space Grant Award 2013

Marine Engine Testing and
Maine
Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maritime
Academy
Emission Control Areas -ECAs
MARPOL Nox Limits for ECA Waters

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Mission of DOT UTC METEL
Maine
Maritime
Academy
1) Research and development of practical solutions for emissions reductions and efficiency for marine diesel engines.
2) Advance transportation expertise and technology in the many disciplines that comprise transportation through research, education and workforce development, and technology transfer for the maritime and related transportation industries.

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Project 1: Field Testing of Diesel/Glycerin Emulsion fuels as a low cost, low emissions, drop-in fuel for marine diesels. This fuel is being developed and commercialized by the startup SeaChange Group LLC(SCG). Development of a Bridge Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS)
Project 2: At Sea testing of a hydrogen injection system on MMA Workboat for emissions reduction. This system is being developed by Global Marine
Consulting (GMC).
Project 3: Development and engine testing of Forest Biomass fuel derivatives being developed at UMaine’s Chemical Engineering Department and Forest
Bioproducts Research Institute.
Project 4: Development a thermoelectric exhaust generator (TEG) heat recovery system for marine diesels engine using current advances in thermoelectric materials , Collaborating with Startup Thermoelectric Power
Systems (TPS)

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Key Personnel
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Dr. Richard Kimball is METEL’s Technical Director
Dr. Darrell Donahue is METEL’s Administrative Director and MMA Director of Research
Dr. Clayton Wheeler FBRI /UMaine’s P.I. on the TDO project
Dr. William DeSisto FBRI/UMaine co-PI on the FAsP Project
Dr. Paul Wlodkowski Co-P.I. for the TEG project and the STEM coordinator.
Prof. Laurie Flood , Environmental Education Coordinator
Dr. George Harakas Chemistry and Webmaster
Scott Eaton Chief Technology Officer at SeaChange Group. Co-PI :Diesel/Glycerin fuel project
.
Prof. Mark Libby, Advisor to the diesel engine testing projects

Marine Engine Testing and
Maine
Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maritime
Academy
METEL Organizational structure (Proposed)
Dana Willis MMA
Waterfront
Dr. Kimball
METEL Technical Director
Dr. Donahue Research Director
METEL Admin Director
Industrial
Advisory Board
Admin Assistant
Prof. Flood
Environmental
Ed. Coord.
Dr. Wlodkowski
STEM Coord./
TEG Project co-
PI
Travis Wallace
UM Grad
Student/ TPS
R .Kimball MMA
S. Eaton SCG
Co-PI’s Fuel
/Glycerin Project
2-Research
Engineers
Grad Student UM
Undergrad
Students
Dr. Harakas
Chemistry
&
Web
Develop.
Undergrad Students MMA
Dr Wheeler -UM
Dr. DeSisto –UM
Co-PI’s TDO &
FAsP Projects
Researcher(s)
Grad Student

Marine Engine Testing and
Maine
Emissions Laboratory (METEL) Maritime
Academy
Industry
Shippers
Developers
Military
Internal
METEL
Academic
Collaborators
Professional
Societies/Orgs
TRB,SNAME,ABS
Project
Ideas
METEL Down select Criteria:
Impact on mission
Chance of success
TRL
METEL
Advisory
Board
Final Project Selection
(METEL W/ Advisory

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
1) Commercial success of the project and it’s technologies measured by:
•Technology Readiness Level (TRL) progression (How many levels has the work advanced the technology)
•Successful assistance and incubation of startups
•Patents and Intellectual property secured as a result of the research
2) Assessment of research impact on industry by outside industry experts
3) Assessment of publications in conferences and peer reviewed journals
4) Assessment of the effects of the efforts on enhancing the training of students in transportation majors

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Education /STEM/Workforce Development (Year 1)
- Bridge Emissions monitoring integrated with Vessel operations training
Engineering Capstone Projects on Diesel/Glycerin and TEG project (Underway)
Development of a laboratory component to the Environmental
Compliance course
SNAME Seminar of METEL activities
Integration of METEL activities into our current High school
STEM Program
Showcase of METEL activities at the Maine Engineers Week, A high school STEM event of high effectiveness in the state.

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
METEL will continue to foster a diverse program of collaboration as evidenced by it’s ongoing collaborative partners:
Industry : SCG, GMC, TPS, Caterpillar, Cummins,
Canada Steam Lines, Bath Iron Works, NASSCO, etc.
Government: OakRidge Nat’l, USCG, Navy, MARAD
Academic: UMaine, MIT, Webb Institute, Dartmouth
Societies/Standards Orgs: , ABS, SNAME, ASME

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Emulsion Fuel
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Constraints
Diesel + Drop-in “Diesel”
Glycerin+ Lowers NOx, SOx, PM
Additives + Lower overall cost
Eco-Hybrid Diesel Cost and Properties Glycerin
Why Glycerin?
-Large Domestic Supply
-Biofuel waste product
(zero net carbon, low cost)
-Fuel oxygen aids combustion
-Emulsification increases fuel lubricity favorable for engine life
-Is compatible with low carbon steels

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Diesel/Glycerin Blend reduces emissions
Tests at Oak ridge Nat’l Lab
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Tests at MMA

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Significant issues to be addressed during the
Diesel/Glycerin fuel test effort
Emissions reductions
- Other emissions (Acrolien etc)
- Lubricity effect
- Fuel handling issues,
- Cold and warm weather performance
- Stationary diesel testing
- At Sea testing on MMA work Vessels
Maine
Maritime
Academy

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Development of an on-board Bridge Continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) on board MMA
Work Vessel .
- Measures critical emissions (Nox, PM,
CO , HC, Co2 etc)
- Presented to Vessel operator in a realtime display with range feedback and operator feedback
- Wireless satellite to monitor data over the web in real time

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Potential impacts of this effort:
Maine
Maritime
Academy
- Research: Validation of this fuel as a practical drop-in, low cost emission reduction fuel capable of being used aboard commercial marine vessels
- Technology transfer: Direct publications, industry forums, networking the results with MMA alumni, Commercial development
(SCG) , Patents
- Workforce development: Exposure of students to new solutions to emissions reductions on vessels. Training of the workforce in the use/handling of these fuels. Bridge CEMS training and exposure.

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Task 1:(Year 1) Instrument the MMA Work Vessel with Bridge CEMS web-based data acquisition to monitor engine emissions and performance
Task 2: (Year 1) Develop Pilot Production Diesel/Glycerin fuel Blending capability (SCG) and provide fuel for engine testing
Task 3: (Year 1) Develop stationary Cummins V8 diesel test platform for concurrent technology analyses with vessel operations. Run Blended fuel performance tests and evaluate results prior to Vessel testing
Deliverables Year 1 Interim report on Results of Task 1,2,3 and also periodic updates to RITA and DOT as required.

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Jan
Q1 -2014
Feb March April
Phase I/Year 1
Q2 - 2014
May June July
SCG - Engineering and Materials Processing
Install Capacity Devices
Troubleshoot Fuel Production
Confirm Emulsion Properties
Engineer Engine Monitoring Systems
Fuel Production
Combustion/Emissions Analysis
MMA - Detroit Diesel Test Stand Installation
Stationary Engine Installation
Engine Shakedown and Certification
Combustion and Emissions Screening
Engine Durability Assessments
Lubo Oil Analysis
RBC - Automation and Controls Engineering
Engineering of Engine Controls
Install Monitoring and Control Devices
Validate Engine Control Performance
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Q3 - 2014
Aug Sept Oct
Q4 - 2014
Nov
Jan
Q1 -2014
Feb March April
Phase II/Year 2
Q2 - 2014
May June July
Q3 - 2014
Aug Sept Oct
Q4 - 2014
Nov
SCG - Engineering and Materials Processing
Fuel Production
Combustion/Emissions Analysis
MMA - Waterfront Facility Testing
Engine Instrumentation
Engine Shakedown and Certification
Combustion and Emissions Screening
Engine Durability Assessments
Lubo Oil Analysis
Dec
Dec

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
The Global Marine Consulting Hydrogen Injection System
Generates Hydrogen which is injected in the air intake of the
Diesel Engine to reduce NOx and PM
Integrate with Continuous Emissions Monitoring system (CEMS) to controls hydrogen injection rate to minimize emissions

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Project Tasks Year 1
Install and evaluate system on a stationary Cummins
V8 Diesel(Quarter 1 &2)
Install on MMA Work Vessel and evaluate system at sea (Quarters 3 &4)
Report on system performance and evaluation of technology.

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
30

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
•Produce liter quantities of FAsP oils and test physicochemical properties
•Evaluate continuous processes for TDO
•Produce gallon quantities of hydrotreated/fractionated/blended
TDO and FAsP oils for engine tests
•Investigate novel approaches for pyrolysis

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)



Diesel fraction of hydrotreated TDO meets all HDCD-76 certification specs.
Kerosene fraction JP-8 comparison



Met flash point, freezing point, acid number, corrosion, sulfur, viscosity, smoke point, aromatics, and naphthalene
Specifications related to hydrogen content were close:



Heat of combustion 42.6 MJ/kg (42.8 spec)
Hydrogen content 12.88% (13.4 spec)
Density 0.875 kg/L (max 0.84 spec)
Sample currently being tested at AFRL
 Will likely meet HDCJ certification specs that are currently being developed
FAsP of pine and lignin conducted at bench scale and hydrotreating to remove oxygen has been demonstrated
Maine
Maritime
Academy

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Project 3: TDO/FAsP Year 1 Tasks
Task 1: (Quarters 1-3) Build and shake down bench-scale, high-pressure pyrolysis system
Task 2: (Quarter 1) Determine feasibility of floor-scale semibatch FAsP oil production
Task 3: (Quarter 3, 4) TDO and FAsP chemistry optimization at the bench scale
Task 4: (Quarters 3, 4) Produce, hydrotreat, fractionate, and blend gallon quantities of bio-oils for engine testing

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
•Provide data on the systems-wide effects of the use of TEGs on plant efficiency and performance (in a marine environment).
•Identification of optimal marine platforms to utilize TEG energy recovery systems
•Identification of optimal thermoelectric materials and TEG designs for classes of marine platforms
•Provide the U.S. DOT with an objective and systems level evaluation of TEGs in marine applications

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Accomplishments to date:
Maine
Maritime
Academy
- Vessel tests of original Hi-Z TEG unit on board the MMA Vessel (2010-11)
4000
3000 Development of a TEG optimization code for the design of exhaust TEG’s (TPS)2011-2012
2000
1000
- Development of a modular TEG Cell for code validation and prototype development
2012-13
Tests of the modular TEG cell on board the TEG MMA TEG test vessel (2013).
0
10
Power
Voltage
Theoretical Outputs of Optimized TEG Prototype
Percent Engine Load
300
250
200
100
400
350

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Project 4: TEG Project Year 1 Tasks
Maine
Maritime
Academy
Task 1: (Quarter 1) System level study of Diesel engine exhaust systems and backpressure for inclusion into the
TEG design model and simulation of the modular TEG system.
Task 2: (Quarter 1,2) Construction of a simulated exhaust bench using heated air.
Task 3: (Quarter 2,3) Construction of the modular TEG system
Task 4: (Quarter 4) Bench level testing of the Modular TEG system and validation of the design models.

Marine Engine Testing and
Emissions Laboratory (METEL)
Maine
Maritime
Academy