Oil-Free Air Compressor Research for Freight Locomotives

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Oil-Free Air Compressor Research for Freight Locomotives

2024-10-31
By Gorhum, Travis

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Creators:

Gorhum, Travis
Corporate Creators:

ENSCO, Inc
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Data, and Innovation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
Subject/TRT Terms:

Air Air Compressors Alternatives Analysis Compressed Air Environmental Risk Assessment Freight Trains Oil-free Lubricating Oils Lubrication Oils
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-24/43
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Contracting Officer:

Shurland, Melissa
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) contracted Ensco, Inc. to evaluate oil-free air compressor technology for potential applicability in freight rail locomotives. Oil-free air compressor technology is technically feasible as an alternative to oil-lubricated compressors for freight locomotives. However, additional development of the technology is required to ensure oil-free compressors meet the operational requirements for freight locomotives, and to increase interest in the potential use of oil-free technology by freight railroads.
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PDF
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Federal Railroad Administration
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