Clean Rail Transportation Options

Ibrahim Dincer, Janette Hogerwaard, Calin Zamfirescu

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English

Springer International Publishing AG
30 September 2015

Engines & power transmission; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology; Railway technology, engineering & trades

Series: Green Energy and Technology

This book will assess and compare several options for ammonia co-fueling of diesel locomotives with integrated heat recovery, multigeneration (including on-board hydrogen fuel production from ammonia), and emission reduction subsystems from energy, exergy, and environmental perspectives. Economic considerations will be presented to compare the cost of the proposed systems for different scenarios such as carbon-tax rates, diesel fuel cost and ammonia cost.

Fossil fuel consumption and the associated negative environmental impact of their combustion is a significant global concern that requires effective, practical, and sustainable solutions. From a Canadian perspective, the Transportation Sector contributes more than 25% of national greenhouse gas emissions due to fossil fuel combustion, largely due to road vehicles (cars, light and heavy duty trucks). This is a complex and critical challenge to address, particularly in urban areas with high population density. There is a need to develop alternative energy solutions for mass passenger and freight transportation systems that will reduce both the traffic-volume of road vehicles as well as the emissions from the mass transportation systems. The book will be helpful to students in senior-level undergraduate and graduate level courses related to energy, thermodynamics, thermal sciences, combustion, HVAC&R, etc. The quantitative comparative assessment of such alternative energy systems provided by this book will be useful for researchers and professionals interested sustainable development.

By: Ibrahim Dincer, Janette Hogerwaard, Calin Zamfirescu
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2015
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 4.853kg
ISBN: 9783319217253
ISBN 10: 3319217259
Series: Green Energy and Technology
Pages: 223
Publication Date: 30 September 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface.- Introduction.- Rail Transportation.- Locomotive Prime Movers.- Ammonia as a Transportation Fuel.- Clean Rail Transportation Systems.- System Analyses.- Case Studies.- Conclusions.- Nomenclature.- References.- Appendices.

Ibrahim Dincer, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) 2000 Simcoe Street North Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4, Canada Tel: 001-905-721-8668 ext: 2573 Fax: 001-905-721-3370 E-mail: Ibrahim.Dincer@uoit.ca Janette Hogerwaard, MASc. PhD Student—Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) 2000 Simcoe Street North Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4, Canada Tel: 001-416-414-6794 E-mail: Janette.Hogerwaard@uoit.ca Calin Zamfirescu, Ph.D. Senior Researcher Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) 2000 Simcoe Street North Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4, Canada Tel: 001-905-922-4455 E-mail: calinzam@gmail.com