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Abstract

The purpose of this sponsored research is to assess the feasibility and the potential value of HCP (Hydraulic Container Pipeline) as a new mode of freight transport. The tasks of the study involve (1) assessment of the energy conservation value of HCP as compared to other modes of freight transport such as truck, rail and slurry pipeline, (2) assessment of the market of HCP for coal transportation, (3) development of design concepts on HCP system for transporting coal, and (4) design and construction of a small HCP system for the demonstration of the concept of HCP transportation. To date, the first three of the four aforementioned tasks have been completed; task 4 has just begun. This report deals with tasks 2 and 3. Another report, entitled Energy Conservation Value of Hydraulic Container Pipeline (HCP), deals with task 1. It is shown in this report that a large market exists for HCP to transport coal. Not only is HCP the most environmentally and socially acceptable way to transport coal, it can also compete effectively with truck, train and even slurry pipeline on economic grounds.

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The different versions of the original document can be found in:

• http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/5841155

• https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1101381/m2/1/high_res_d/5841155.pdf

• http://www.osti.gov/scitech/biblio/5841155,https://academic.microsoft.com/#/detail/267412503