Electric engine - exploded view diagrams note: to zoom in on a diagram hold ctrl and press the. Heavy rail diesel-electric locomotives hereafter referred to as the. The variant of the hybrid electric energy storages connection in the power circuit of the asynchronous ac electric engines is given on the fig. The pr24b is an emd gp-style locomotive powered by a cat 3512c hd engine and. Characteristic were carried out on a diesel-electric locomotive,series jz 641-300. The engines die cast body and chassis are traditionally sized for operation on most o-31 gauge track. Diesel-electric freight interstate line haul locomotives can have engine. Hay, in encyclopedia of physical science and technology third edition, 2003 iii. The introduction section describes the cca and electronic air brake systems and gives a general overview of the locomotive. And an all-speed range electric brake that can stop a train without pneumatic. Since a gallon of fuel oil contains approximately 130,000 btu of energy, only 2025 of this would be available to produce work, that is, pull the train. Be sure that the pantographs have enough clearance on your layout. So far, how ever, the electrical method has proved the most practical for locomotive conditions and so it is used. 908
This energy storage can be in the form of a battery or even, as technology advances, a supercapacitor. 8 efficient and ultra-clean diesel-electric locomotives and repower kits. Diesel-electric locomotives took off because experts and laypeople alike easily understood their mechanics. 7 since 18, hei has been supplying emd, ge, and alco diesel engines and parts to domestic and international locomotive, rail, marine propulsion and power generation industries. 207 A diesel locomotive generates energy to produce enough power to drive the electrical generator found within the engine. One end of the generator is sup-ported by an antifriction bearing mounted in the frame head and the other end is connected to the engine flywheel. Accessories supported by the locomotive engine include a bell, horn, speed recorder, wipers, sanding system, temperature controls, and engine and cab heaters. Table i-4 up and bnsf intrastate switch locomotives i-11 table ii-1 u. It is true of a diesel-electric locomotive engine that its. Standard diesel - electric locomotive instruction book electrical machines 160-05 018 brush electrical engineering co. At full throttle, the engine-and the generator-runs at a steady speed, no matter what the locomotive speed may be. The fault diagnostics system provides for automatic isolation of faulty equipment/ subsystems. Electric locomotives have provided hauling power to trains since 1837. In the us, traction alternators ac were introduced with the 3000 hp single diesel engine locomotives, the first being the alco c630. Once the engine is started and running, the fuel pump motor uses current directly from the auxiliary generator.
Improved features vis-a-vis the alco design diesel locomotive presently running in indian. To add battery cars to existing diesel-electric locomotives. Power then flows to the traction motors, and the locomotive moves. The conventional diesel-electric locomotive equipped with one combustion engine, usually running on diesel, connected to a generator. After the upheavals of the civil war and reconstruction shattered the plantation economy of the old south, white souther. Scale model of 130s plymouth gas-mechanical industrial locomotive. 734 However, since the electric traction motors generate electricity during braking and the diesel engine generator set also generates electricity, some type of. Tm 55-202-brake equipment 6-sl for diesel electric yard switching locomotives westinghouse air brake pamphlet 5046-15. The diesel locomotive is equipped with diesel engine. The electric engine pulls power directly from the power grid and requires only a transformer and a regulator to bring down the power to acceptable levels. Dual mode locomotive-traction motor current and voltage. 100 diesel engines the main generator and auxiliaries of these locomotives are driven by a v -type, 2 cycle, model 567b diesel engine. Alternator and rectifier are replaced with a dc/dc converter, offering 2-3 gain in efficiency.
While some commuter rail is electric, many locomotives are. The general arrangement of the locomotive is shown on elevation and floor plan drawing attached. This recovered power, at 2013 fuel cost, averaged locomotive duty cycles, and locomotives with rated power in the 3,000hp to 4,400hp range. Control of the locomotive in the entire speed range, i. Although diesel locomotives first came to american railroads in the 120s, their use was confined to switch engines, and later to passenger train locomotives. 13011 jgs 312 gs general electric gas diesel engine jgs 312 gs spare. In article analysing typical electrical locomotives were. The diesel-electric locomotive has a thermal efficiency percent of useful work derived from a unit of fuel of 2025. A transfer locomotive consists of an a and b unit permanently coupled together. For rail industry demand in diesel-electric locomotives. Caution! Congratulations! Congratulations on your purchase of the lionel gg1 electric locomotive! On the outside, this. 399 The first successful diesel engines used dieselelectric transmissions, and by 125 a small number of diesel locomotives of 600 hp 450 kw were in service. Locomotive fleet grew during the period, from 20,774 to 24,443 diesel-electric locomotives in service in 200, while the freight car fleet remained relatively static at 1. Advisable to start with the data for example for traction motor. Electrical locomotive rotating parts and components. The automatic system, the locomotives reservoir supplies air to each car.
The second component unit is located on the top of the engine. 5 kv dc, 3 kv dc, 15 kv ac or 25 kv ac, with a speed of up to 140 km/h. Generates power through the use of an internal combustion engine. 135 british rail class 58 diesel electric locomotive m w j etwell, bsc, msc, ceng, mimeche department of the director of mechanical and electrical engineering, british railways board, railway technical centre, derby this paper outlines the basic development background of the class 58 locomotive and main design features, with areas of design. Energy management because the diesel-electric locomotive. The fuel pump is driven by an electric motor which, for fuel priming, uses current from the storage battery. Emission limits and requirements for auxiliary diesel engines and diesel-electric engines operated on ocean-going vessels within california waters and 24 nautical miles of the california baseline. An electric locomotive for the uk can be derived from the. The design provides for high horsepower per axle with a minimum of equipment and weight. Credi: a first on large diesel engines, ir plans to. 662 The diesel-electric system, all controlled by a single throttle, is inherently simple: an engine drives a generator which sends current to electric motors that are geared to the wheels. Electric locomotives specification british transport commission 160-07 wallet containing 1 drawings for type 4 loco 018 brush electrical engineering co. The independent and automatic systems, separate levers control each type of brake.
Tier iv diesel engine graciela trillanes/bruce wolff. Power output of emd locomotive engine from 3000 kw. In summary, the maintenance costs of electric and diesel-electric locomotives will vary widely with the type of service. The measurement of the electrical energy requirements of the locomotive. The locomotive has one cummins model hbi-600 diesel engine nominally rated 150 hp at 1,800 r. Electric locomotives do not have a conventional engine in them as we have seen in a diesel locomotive, but use the electricity collected from the outside source to power traction motors which turn the wheels. Tuating a governor mounted on the engine and by tying the response of the locomotive power control system to the throttle. 6 kw of the emd 16645- -e3 engine exhaust gas energy thermal power, normally vented to atmosphere approximately 18 of the emd engine maximum power. Third group it is true of a diesel-electric locomotive engine that its: 4 15. The engine compartment from each side of the locomotive. Innovation and quality of traction motors and other related. Traction motor, train information system, atc/ats system, etc. Electronic pdf drawing file collection within the local septa field office. Ge legacy evolution hybrid diesel 2010 - general electric introduced its evolution series locomotives in 2005, general electric s evolution hybrid captures the energy ready to run diesel. Newer electric locomotives use ac motor-inverter drive systems that provide for regenerative braking. Gg1 electric locomotive owners manual 71-8354-250 3/05 system featuring and do not attempt to raise or lower the pantographs by hand. 885 In article analysing typical electrical locomotives were manufactured with analogous control systems 2m62, tep-70 of the entire power train and electric drive, which have a lot of deficiencies. Larly, heavy freight trains, the tractive force of the loco-. Many of todays locomotives are powered by high-polluting diesel engines.
In this, engine is permanently connected to generator/alternator. A locomotive 10 is described including a frame 12 having a wall with a roof and floor defining an enclosed space thereon. Compressor-exhausters for diesel-electric locomotives since 135. The locomotives of this class are the last units with conventional technology ac commutator traction motor that were purchased by db ag at that time. Traction motors operate the wheels through mechanical force. The electric engine, the major advantage of the electric locomotive engine over diesel engine is that electric engine uses a rather simple and straightforward technology. Diesel locomotive or diesel locomotive works? Or diesel loco working principleor diesel engine working function or diesel locomotive engine or how wdm 3a o. 4 cfr part 22 federal railroad administration codifies minimum safety requirements for locomotives requires periodic inspections prohibits using locomotives when standards not met. Matching preventive maintenance procedures to be carried out on various systems on a dieselelectric locomotive. Previous measurements on the swedish diesel electric locomotive t44 showed an efficiency from engine to coupler of 22-30. An air inlet 68 is provided to permit ingress of air into the enclosed space for ingestion by the turbine and for circulation around the turbine to cool the turbine. O diesel electric locomotives more extended where the diesel engine transmitted to power to a generator and then to the electrical traction motors that. 855 Locomotives with on-board fueled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are classed as diesel-electric or gas turbine-electric and not as electric locomotives, because the electric generator/motor combination serves. In addition, the automatic field weakening of the traction motors is also controlled by the load regulator attached to the engine governor. 5 simulation mode of operation: - to facilitate a complete functional testing of the locomotive without raising pantograph. Electrical transmission - most of the diesel loco-motives have electrical transmission system. Locomotive is electrically powered, the references to engine speed should. The fuel pump transfers fuel from the fuel tank under the locomotive to the engine.
When the throttle is opened, the generator is connected to the traction motors. Lower thermal engine from other diesel locomotives out of. The first engine of the gevo family will be introduced in the evolution. The main power source in diesel-electric locomotive 2m62m is a power train, which includes diesel engine-generator dsg 86 m1-4/avk seg. 14 in a diesel-electric locomotive, the diesel engine drives an. 474 40 cfr parts 2 and 1033emissions regulations for locomotives and locomotive engines. The main generator converts the engines mechanical power to electrical power, which is then dis-tributed to the traction motors through circuits estab-lished by various switchgear components in the electri-cal cabinet. The computer controlled system is equipped with a diagnostic display system dds in the cab to provide an interface between the locomotive driver and the computer. The general electric model u25b diesel-electric locomotive is especially designed and built to meet the requirements of modern high-speed freight traffic. It shall be used as a guide for regulations, standards, and procedures governing such work assignments. In gm loco radiator fans operate by electrical motors and.
Stihl usa ge evolution locomotive running maintenance. Improvements of efficiency in locomotives with internal combustion engines ice: diesel-electric haulage is a well-known technology. Thermadynamics rail llc tdr is optimizing waste heat recovery whr technologies for minimally invasive retrofitting of large ic engines. Turns electrical energy into mechanical energy to operate its traction motors. With available modifications, the locomotive can be used in passenger service. In support of the fra energy, environment, and engine e3 program. Parts of the state most impacted by diesel-electric locomotive emissions. Ing the control of the electric motors were considered by. 778 Operation covers normal locomotive movement in usual and unusual conditions, inspections and precautions to. Tm 55-2034-air compressors 4-yc and z for diesel electric locomotives westinghouse air brake instruction pamphlet 5002-5, sup. Fuel cell locomotive: performance replacing diesel engine in an electromotive with fcs is made easier by the existing electric drive. Since cat diesel engines first powered the worlds railways in the 130s. Estimated that whr technologies can recover up to 437. An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor. Locomotives are diesel-electric: a diesel engine drives an electric.
The electric locomotives contain 6 traction motors each driving one shaft. Direct con-nected to a general electric type gt-1503 direct current, shunt-wound generator. The electric locomotive field, it seems likely that new electric motive power introduced into the field will ex-hibit a life expectancy similar to that of current diesel-electric locomotives. Electric engine operating instructions congratulations on your purchase of the railking gg1 electric locomotive. Chapter-1 diesel- electric locomotive the diesel -electric locomotive has been improved from wikipedia and from indian railways website. Platform includes diesel locomotives with the power of 2400 kw and speed of up to 160 km/h, and single electric locomotives with an additional diesel marathon system. 861 5 the plan shall contain adequate enforcement provisions. New technologies for emission control in marine diesel engines 78012812308, 0128123087. General electric diesel engines pdf spare parts catalogs, service. Epa line haul locomotive emission standards and percent control ii-2 table ii-2 comparison of truck, off -road, and locomotive emission standards ii-2 table ii-3 up and bnsf locomotive operations within the. Industrial locomotive, gas hydrostatic drive, 1 1/2 scale based on the same prototype as our battery powered locomotive but now available with engine power for those who prefer this type of power. An electric locomotive is an engine that is powered by electricity through overhead lines, a third rail, or on-board energy storage. Tm 55-1046-1-engines, caterpillar d17000, locomotive, electrical set, industrial, marine. Electric locomotives are highly efficient over other types of locomotives; often above 0!
348 Therefore, if the steepest grades are traversed in. Hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system, sixteen-wheel diesel locomotive e8, mainline gas-turbine. Only one cab is included on such locomotives, and that is on the a unit. Operating and maintenance instructions are included on the following pages. 1walter simpson, diesel-electric locomotives how they work, use energy, and can become more efficient and. Measures of electrical pressure, resistance, and quantity are called volts, ohms, and amperes. The generator powers the traction motors, and the traction motors are the engines that turn the locomotives wheels. The locomotive consists of one unit complete with engine, generator, trucks. How they work: below: a simple diagram of the major parts of an original 150s era direct current power diesel electric locomotive. Diesel locomotives use electricity to drive forward motion despite the name diesel. Study on bogie and suspension system of an electric locomotive. Generator transmits mechanical action from the pistons to the crankshaft. It is also possible, within the platform, to create a multi-system locomotive powered by voltages of 1. Abb offers a traction motor portfolio to build perfect solution for train operators. The gm locomotive is equipped with a microprocessor based computer control system- referred to as em- 2000 locomotive. A diesel-electric locomotive is quite simple - the engine drives the generator which produces electricity to run the motors geared to the axles.