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Title: The potential for LNG as a railroad fuel in the U.S.

Abstract

Freight railroad operations in the US represent a substantial opportunity for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to displace diesel fuel. With the promise of achieving an overwhelming economic advantage over diesel fuel, this paper presents some discussion to the question, ``Why is the application of LNG for railroad use in the US moving so slowly?'' A brief overview of the freight railroad operations in the US is given, along with a summary of several railroad LNG demonstration projects. US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board exhaust emission regulations may cause the railroad industry to move from small-scale LNG demonstration projects to using LNG as a primary freight railroad transportation fuel in selected regions or route-specific applications.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (US)
OSTI Identifier:
20015456
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 122; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 2000; Journal ID: ISSN 0742-4795
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 03 NATURAL GAS; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; LOCOMOTIVES; FUEL CONSUMPTION; MARKET

Citation Formats

Fritz, S G. The potential for LNG as a railroad fuel in the U.S.. United States: N. p., 2000. Web. doi:10.1115/1.483184.
Fritz, S G. The potential for LNG as a railroad fuel in the U.S.. United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.483184
Fritz, S G. 2000. "The potential for LNG as a railroad fuel in the U.S.". United States. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.483184.
@article{osti_20015456,
title = {The potential for LNG as a railroad fuel in the U.S.},
author = {Fritz, S G},
abstractNote = {Freight railroad operations in the US represent a substantial opportunity for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to displace diesel fuel. With the promise of achieving an overwhelming economic advantage over diesel fuel, this paper presents some discussion to the question, ``Why is the application of LNG for railroad use in the US moving so slowly?'' A brief overview of the freight railroad operations in the US is given, along with a summary of several railroad LNG demonstration projects. US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board exhaust emission regulations may cause the railroad industry to move from small-scale LNG demonstration projects to using LNG as a primary freight railroad transportation fuel in selected regions or route-specific applications.},
doi = {10.1115/1.483184},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20015456}, journal = {Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power},
issn = {0742-4795},
number = 1,
volume = 122,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000}
}