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   Fuel or oil additives for diesel traction  evaluated  
The characteristics of diesel combustion can be modified by subjoining additives to the fuel or motor oil. This may improve fuel economy and/or reduce pollution.
Technology field: Optimisation of traction technologies
open main section General information
close main section General criteria
  close sub-section Status of development: research & experiments
    Additives can in principle be applied on railway vehicles. Experiences however cannot be directly transferred to railways because of higher engine power.
  Time horizon for broad application: in < 2 years
    (no details available)
  Expected technological development: (no data)
    (no details available)
    Motivation:
    Emission control and fuel economy. Possibly reduction of engine wear in some cases.
  Benefits (other than environmental): small
    Reduced engine wear
  Barriers: medium
    Tests and analysis at DB AG showed serious discrepancies between the effects claimed by manufacturers and real performance of motor oil additives.

Some motor oil additives (especially Energie Release) contain chlorine which improves engine lubrication, but poses serious waste problems since the old oil would have to be considered as hazardous waste. German DB AG therefore ruled out the use of Energie Release.
    Success factors:
    (no details available)
  Applicability for railway segments: medium
    Type of traction:  diesel
    Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines, freight
    Diesel fleet.
    Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
  Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: 0 %
  Share of newly purchased stock: not applicable
    No in-service use in railway sector known.
  Market potential (railways): medium
    If railways decided on a fleet-wide use, market potential would be considerable (entire diesel fleet).
    Example:
    No in-service use in railways known.
open main section Environmental criteria
open main section Economic criteria
open main section Application outside railway sector
open main section Overall rating
References / Links:  DB AG 1999;  Hörl, Klimmer 2001
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 date created: 2002-10-04
 
 
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