Contract Number
96035
MSRC Award
$272,720.00
Project Background
Contractor was to develop, demonstrate and analyze the emission reduction benefits of using liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a Metrolink passenger locomotive.
Emission Tons CO Annual
0.00
Emission Tons CO Total
0.00
Emission Tons NOX Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Total
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Annual
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Total
0.00
Project Cost Description
1057720.00
Project Implementation
All areas serviced by Southern California Regional Rail Authority and Metrolink.
Project Results Description
The project determined successfully the emission potential of using natural gas in locomotives and projects a NOx reduction of 50% in a freight locomotive application.
Project Status Description
Description of the new technology, late cycle high pressure injection, which allows natural gas to be burned in a "diesel" cycle, maximizing efficiency while minimizing NOx emissions; and operational information on the testing.
Project Year
1994
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$1,057,720.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Project Category
Contractor Address
700 South Flower Street, 26th Floor
Contractor Agency
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA)
Contractor City
Los Angeles
Contractor Contact
Dr. James Ortner
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
96035
Contractor Zip
90017
Co Participants
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) acted as program manager, California Air Resources Board, US Department of Energy, The Gas Research Institute, Union Pacific Railroad, General Motors-EMD, and Amoco. These entities functioned as members of the GasRail USA research cooperative.
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No