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Diesel Engine Development for Low Emission Rail Traction Application

E. R. Karimi, A. G. Orrell
Proc. ASME. ICES2001, Volume 1: Large-Bore Engines, Emission Control and Diagnostics, Natural Gas Engines, and Fuel Effects, 17-22, April 29–May 2, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICES2001-102
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2001-102
View Paper titled, Diesel Engine Development for Low Emission Rail Traction Application
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Topics: Diesel engines, Emissions, Rails, Traction, Engines, Design, Engine design, Locomotives, Power density, Reliability
Proceedings Papers

Transient Fuel Spray Structure for Simulated Injection Strategies in Direct Injection, Spark Ignition Engines

P. A. Hutchison, R. B. Wicker
Proc. ASME. ICES2001, Volume 2: In-Cylinder Processes: Fuel Spray, Flow, Ignition, Combustion, and Emission Formation, 19-26, April 29–May 2, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICES2001-116
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2001-116
View Paper titled, Transient Fuel Spray Structure for Simulated Injection Strategies in Direct Injection, Spark Ignition Engines
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Topics: Direct injection spark ignition engines, Fuels, Sprays, Transients (Dynamics), Cylinders, Pressure, Rails, Density, Flow visualization, Fuel injectors
Proceedings Papers

Assessment of a Low-Throughput Predictive Model for Indicated Cycle, Combustion Noise and NOx Calculation in Diesel Engines in Steady-State and Transient Operations

Andrea Emilio Catania, Roberto Finesso, Ezio Spessa
Proc. ASME. ICES2012, ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 273-288, May 6–9, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICES2012-81094
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2012-81094
View Paper titled, Assessment of a Low-Throughput Predictive Model for Indicated Cycle, Combustion Noise and NOx Calculation in Diesel Engines in Steady-State and Transient Operations
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Topics: Combustion, Cycles, Diesel engines, Nitrogen oxides, Noise (Sound), Steady state, Transients (Dynamics), Engines, Pressure, Temperature
Proceedings Papers

Detailed Evaluation of a New Semi-Empirical Two-Zone NOx Model by Application on Various Diesel Engine Configurations

Stelios Provataris, Nicholas Savva, Dimitrios Hountalas
Proc. ASME. ICES2012, ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 727-743, May 6–9, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICES2012-81101
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2012-81101
View Paper titled, Detailed Evaluation of a New Semi-Empirical Two-Zone NOx Model by Application on Various Diesel Engine Configurations
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Topics: Diesel engines, Nitrogen oxides, Engines, Combustion, Emissions, Combustion chambers, Cycles, Fuels, Modeling, Pressure
Proceedings Papers

Fluid-Dynamic Characterization of a CNG Injection System

Mirko Baratta, Daniela Misul, Ezio Spessa, Giuseppe Gazzilli, Andrea Gerini
Proc. ASME. ICES2012, ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 829-836, May 6–9, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICES2012-81176
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2012-81176
View Paper titled, Fluid-Dynamic Characterization of a CNG Injection System
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Topics: Fluids, Pressure, Rails, Engines, Fuels, Flow (Dynamics), Air pollution control, Design, Dynamic response, Dynamics (Mechanics)
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PR30C-LE Locomotive With DOC and Urea Based SCR: Baseline and Initial Aftertreatment Emissions Testing

Dustin T. Osborne, Doug Biagini, Harold Holmes, Steven G. Fritz, Michael Jaczola, Michael E. Iden
Proc. ASME. ICES2012, ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 473-480, May 6–9, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICES2012-81157
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2012-81157
View Paper titled, PR30C-LE Locomotive With DOC and Urea Based SCR: Baseline and Initial Aftertreatment Emissions Testing
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Topics: Emissions, Locomotives, Testing, Cycles, Nitrogen oxides, Catalysts, Engines, Exhaust systems, Carbon, Composite materials
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High-Speed X-Ray Imaging of Diesel Injector Needle Motion

A. L. Kastengren, C. F. Powell, Z. Liu, K. Fezzaa, J. Wang
Proc. ASME. ICES2009, ASME 2009 Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 247-258, May 3–6, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICES2009-76032
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2009-76032
View Paper titled, High-Speed X-Ray Imaging of Diesel Injector Needle Motion
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Topics: Diesel, Ejectors, Needles, X-ray imaging, Nozzles, Dynamics (Mechanics), Geometry, Oscillations, Compression, Hardware
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Prevention of Derailments Due to Concrete Tie Rail Seat Deterioration

John Choros, Michael N. Coltman, Brian Marquis
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 173-181, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40096
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40096
View Paper titled, Prevention of Derailments Due to Concrete Tie Rail Seat Deterioration
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Topics: Concretes, Rails, Abrasion, Design, Gages, Pressure, Stress, Geometry, Wheels, Bearings
Proceedings Papers

Rail Car Crashworthiness Design and Testing: Lessons Learned

R. Sarunac
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 29-35, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40016
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40016
View Paper titled, Rail Car Crashworthiness Design and Testing: Lessons Learned
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Topics: Crashworthiness, Design, Rails, Testing, Collisions (Physics), Vehicles, Wounds, Safety, Trains, Absorption
Proceedings Papers

Wheel/Rail Dynamics Simulation for Optimising Minimum Grade Lengths to High-Speed Railways

Zengjie Liu, Lan Wang
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 211-214, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40107
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40107
View Paper titled, Wheel/Rail Dynamics Simulation for Optimising Minimum Grade Lengths to High-Speed Railways
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), High speed rail, Rails, Simulation, Wheels, Trains, Computer software, Rail wheels, Railroads, Simulation results
Proceedings Papers

Development of Crash Energy Management for Light Rail Vehicles

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert A. MacNeill, Glenn Gough, Emil Hice
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 215-223, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40114
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40114
View Paper titled, Development of Crash Energy Management for Light Rail Vehicles
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Topics: Energy management, Light rail vehicles, Design, Safety, Stress, Crashworthiness, Automotive design, Collisions (Physics), Rails, Corners (Structural elements)
Proceedings Papers

Parameters Affecting Braking Energy Recuperation Rate in DC Rail Transit

Su¨leyman Ac¸ikbas¸, M. Turan So¨ylemez
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 263-268, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40023
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40023
View Paper titled, Parameters Affecting Braking Energy Recuperation Rate in DC Rail Transit
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Topics: Braking, Rail transportation, Trains, Energy consumption, Rails, Regenerative braking, Brakes, Capacitors, Energy efficiency, Energy resources
Proceedings Papers

Crash Energy Management Crush Zone Designs: Features, Functions, and Forms

Michelle Priante, Eloy Martinez
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 71-81, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40051
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40051
View Paper titled, Crash Energy Management Crush Zone Designs: Features, Functions, and Forms
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Topics: Energy management, Trains, Design, Locomotives, Buckling, Buses, Deformation, Railroad passenger cars, Stress, Automobiles
Proceedings Papers

Increasing U.S. Freight Rail Network Capacity With ECP Braking and PTC Systems

Robert C. Kull
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 83-87, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40052
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40052
View Paper titled, Increasing U.S. Freight Rail Network Capacity With ECP Braking and PTC Systems
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Topics: Braking, Rails, Railroads, Traffic, Coal, Density, Trains
Proceedings Papers

Wayside Wheel/Rail Load Detector Based Rail Car Preventive Maintenance

B. McGuire, R. Sarunac, R. B. Wiley
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 19-28, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40015
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40015
View Paper titled, Wayside Wheel/Rail Load Detector Based Rail Car Preventive Maintenance
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Topics: Maintenance, Rails, Sensors, Stress, Wheels, Automobiles, Vehicles, Teams, Trains, Weight (Mass)
Proceedings Papers

Traction Power Substation Protection and Controls Using Programmable Logic Controllers

Kinh D. Pham, Ja-Mie Luey, Darin Schroyer
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 311-318, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40044
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40044
View Paper titled, Traction Power Substation Protection and Controls Using Programmable Logic Controllers
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Topics: Programmable controllers, Traction, Computer programming, Delays, Machinery, Rails, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems
Proceedings Papers

Exception Criteria in Vertical Track Deflection and Modulus

Sheng Lu, Cory Hogan, Brock Minert, Richard Arnold, Shane Farritor, William GeMeiner, Dwight Clark
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 191-198, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40100
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40100
View Paper titled, Exception Criteria in Vertical Track Deflection and Modulus
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Topics: Deflection, Stress, Rails, Maintenance, Dynamic testing (Materials), Dynamics (Mechanics), Pacific Ocean, Railroads, Rivers, Traffic
Proceedings Papers

Exploring the Potential for the Application of Ceramic Bearing Technology to the Wheel/Rail Interface

Gerald E. Arnold
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 53-59, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40043
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40043
View Paper titled, Exploring the Potential for the Application of Ceramic Bearing Technology to the Wheel/Rail Interface
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Topics: Bearings, Ceramics, Rails, Wheels, Silicon nitride ceramics, Steel, Fatigue, Rolling contact, Silicones, Stress
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Computer Simulation and Validation of Fire Hazards in Fuel Tanks

James Carter, Timothy Harrigan, S. K. Punwani
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 151-159, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40085
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40085
View Paper titled, Computer Simulation and Validation of Fire Hazards in Fuel Tanks
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Topics: Computer simulation, Fire, Fuel storage, Hazards, Vapors, Fuels, Diesel, Locomotives, Temperature, Accidents
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Performance Efficiency of a Crash Energy Management System

Michael Carolan, David Tyrell, A. Benjamin Perlman
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 105-115, March 13–16, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40064
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40064
View Paper titled, Performance Efficiency of a Crash Energy Management System
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Topics: Automobiles, Collisions (Physics), Crashworthiness, Design, Energy management, Energy management systems, Gears, Hazards, Rails, Trains