Locomotives and Rail Road Transportation

Download or read book Locomotives and Rail Road Transportation written by Avinash Kumar Agarwal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to serve as a compendium on the state-of-the-art research in the field of locomotives and rail road transport. The book includes chapters on different aspects of the subject from renowned international experts in the field. The book looks closely at diesel engine locomotives and examines performance, emissions, and environmental impact. The core topics have been categorised into four groups: general topics, efficiency improvement and noise reduction, alternate fuels for locomotive traction, and locomotive emission reduction and measurement. The book offers an excellent, cutting-edge resource for researchers working in this area. The book will also be of use to professionals and policymakers interested in locomotive engine technologies and emission standards.