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008 170105s2017 nyu 000 0 eng
020 _a9789811037870
040 _cDLC
041 _aeng
082 _a625.26
_bL818
245 0 0 _aLocomotives and rail road transportation
_btechnology, challenges and prospects
_cedited by Avinash Kumar Agarwal ...[et al.]
260 _aSingapore
_bSpringer
_c2017
300 _ax, 245p
520 _aThis book is intended to serve as a compendium on state-of-the-art research in the field of locomotives and railroad transport. The book includes chapters on different aspects of the subject from renowned international experts in the field. The book looks closely at diesel engine locomotives and examines performance, emissions, and environmental impact. The core topics have been categorized into four groups: general topics, efficiency improvement and noise reduction, alternate fuels for locomotive traction, and locomotive emission reduction and measurement. The book offers an excellent, cutting-edge resource for researchers working in this area. The book will also be of use to professionals and policymakers interested in locomotive engine technologies and emission standards.
650 _aLocomotives
650 _aLocomotives -- Fuel
650 _aRailroads
700 _aAgarwal, Avinash Kumar [ed.]
700 _aDhar, Atul [ed.]
700 _aGautam, Anirudh [ed.]
700 _aPandey, Ashok [ed.]
942 _cBK
999 _c565526
_d565526