NTL Record

Title Assessment of Control Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Locomotive Engines
Record ID 48824
Personal Name
Creator
Storment, J. O.; Springer, K. J.
Source 320p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Southwest Research Institute; United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Publication Date 19730401
Language English
Abstract The primary objective of this study was to determine the most effective method of reducing emissions of oxides of nitrogen from a two-cylinder version of an EMD series 567C locomotive engine. The NOx control techniques selected for use in this study included (1) change in fuel injector design, (2) variation in injection timing from the standard setting, (3) water induction, (4) air box bleed, (5) exhaust gas recirculation. Continuous measurements of unburned HC, CO, NOx and smoke opacity were made as the test engine was operated through a test cycle based on speed and load points characteristic of actual locomotive operation. Results of these tests are discussed.
Rosap ID dot:10315
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10315
TRT Terms Air quality management; Exhaust gases; Diesel engine exhaust gases; Diesel engines; Diesel locomotives; Environmental impacts; Smoke; Fuel injectors; Nitric oxide; Nitrogen oxides; Test facilities
General Subjects Experimental design
Classification AGR - IMPACTS - Environment;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Energy and Environment;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number EHS-70-108
Report Number DOT-TSC-FRA-73-9; SWRI-AR-884; FRA-ORD&D-74-21
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48800/48824/DOT-TSC-FRA-73-09.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository