Locomotive energy recovery system

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1981-05-11

1982-08-03

Truhe, J. V.

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Heating plants

290 3, B60L 102

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043429211

ABSTRACT:
An energy recovery system for a diesel electric locomotive is disclosed. The energy recovery system captures and stores the waste heat generated by the diesel engine of the diesel electric locomotive for use at a remote location at a later time. The energy recovery system also converts the electricity generated by the diesel electric locomotive during dynamic braking into heat, and captures and stores this heat for use at a remote location at a later time.

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