Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§13332 Coal-fired Diesel Engines
Title 42 › Chapter 134— ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter VI— COAL › Part A— Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application › § 13332
Summary
The Secretary must run a research and development program to find ways to use fuels made from coal in diesel engines, including very-clean coal-and-water mixtures. The program must study six things: how to modify engines, how to produce the coal fuels, how to control emissions, testing low-Btu highly reactive fuels, fuel delivery and storage needs, 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 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60