A Hybrid Active/Passive Exhaust Noise Control System (APECS) for Locomotives

Details

• Creators:
  Remington, S. J. ; Knight, S. ; Hanna, D. ; Rowley, C.
• Corporate Creators:
  BBN Systems and Technologies
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Control systems
  • Exhaust system components
  • Locomotives
  • Noise control
  • Passenger trains
  • Environment
  • Railroads
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FRA/RDV-03/03
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• TRIS Online Accession Number:
  00969201
• Edition:
  Final Report Dec. 1995-Sept. 2002
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  This report documents the analysis and development of an Active/Passive Exhaust Noise Control System (APECS) for railroad passenger locomotives that could provide at least 10 dBA noise reduction. Based on preliminary analyses and tests on actual locomotives in 1995 and 1996, a combination active roof-mounted system and a passive exhaust silencer were designed. The roof-mounted system and a passive exhaust silencer were designed. The roof mounted system consisted of ten enclosures, each with 2 12-inch speakers as actuators; 8 microphones mounted on the roof as control sensors, a cabinet containing the controller and other electronics; a passive exhaust silencer specially designed for this system; and other components. This design was installed and tested on a locomotive in 1999. The tests included measurements of noise reduction performance and an inspection for any physical degradation of the system.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  RR028/RO 122
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40500/dot_40500_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.60 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection ; Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e30ddd8919e358306de61d139af0bafa0085db772d1e89dc255a1db49c3bb01c