Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§13332 Coal-fired diesel engines

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 134— - ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COAL › Part Part A— - Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application › § 13332

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must run a research and development program to test using coal-derived liquid or gas fuels, including ultra-clean coal‑water slurries, in diesel engines. The program must study six areas: engine retrofit technology; coal-fuel production; emissions controls; testing low-Btu, highly reactive fuels; fuel delivery and storage; and other infrastructure needed for commercial use.

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Title 42, §13332

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The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for utilizing coal-derived liquid or gaseous fuels, including ultra-clean coal-water slurries, in diesel engines. The program shall address—

(1)required engine retrofit technology;

(2)coal-fuel production technology;

(3)emission control requirements;

(4)the testing of low-Btu highly reactive fuels;

(5)fuel delivery and storage systems requirements; and

(6)other infrastructure required to support commercial deployment.

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42 U.S.C. § 13332

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73