natural gas locomoves...bnsf is working with both ge and emd on dual-fuel natural gas locomoves. !...
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ManagementEssen+alsfortheRailroadIndustryNewark,DelawareMarch22,2017
StevenR.Ditmeyer
Lecturer
NaturalGasLocomo.ves
ACaseStudyinRailroadTechnologyandEconomics
ProgressiveRailroading,September28,2012
“CNtotestnaturalgas-poweredlocomo+ves”WallStreetJournal,March6,2013
“Railroad[BNSF]TestsSwitchtoGas”
FinancialTimes,April14,2013
“USrailoperatorsdividedoverLNGfuture”TrainsMagazine,June2013
“Biggerthantheswitchfromsteam:Usingnaturalgasasfuelmeansbigup-frontcosts,buthugesavingsforrailroads”
WhyAreWeDiscussingThem?
Source:EIA,AEO2013ReferenceCase
TcfUSGasProduc.onto2035
! Proper+esofnaturalgas(methane)andrelatedhydrocarbons! Liquefiednaturalgas(LNG)vs.compressednaturalgas(CNG)! AvailabilityanduseofnaturalgasintheUS! HowtohaulLNGandCNGontrains–tendercarsvs.bellytanks! Locomo+veengineissues–dual-fuelvs.sparkignited! Equippinglocomo+ves–roadunitsvs.switchers! Fuelingsta+onissues! Naturalgaslocomo+vedemonstra+onprograms! Naturalgasbuses! Safetyandpercep+onsofsafety! Environmentalacributes! Order-of-magnitudecostsforlocomo+ves,tenders,andfuelingsta+ons! Economicsofnaturalgasvs.dieselfuel! Relatedconceptstoavoid! Summary
Topics
! NGprimarilyconsistsofmethane,CH4
! Methaneisacolorless,odorless,tasteless,non-toxicgas
! Anodorant(mercaptan)isoeenaddedasasafetymeasuresoitcanbedetected
! Methaneislighterthanairatroomtemperatureandstandardpressure(1atm);itdisperses
! Methaneisflammableonlyoveranarrowrangeofconcentra+ons(5to15%)inair;itwon’tburnifthemixtureistooleanortoorich
! CH4+2O2→CO2+2H2O
! Boilingpointofmethaneis-161oC;belowthatitisacryogenicliquidknownasLNG
! Liquidmethanedoesnotburn
Proper.esofNaturalGas
! Methane(CH4)isthesimplestmoleculeinthealkanefamily,whosemembershavetheformula:CnH2n+2
! NaturalGasLiquids(NGL)–a/k/aLiquefiedPetroleumGas(LPG)–consistofethane(C2H6),propane(C3H8),andbutane(C4H10)andarederiva+vesofrawnaturalgas,extractedduringgasrefining;areliquidunderpressure;atatmosphericpressurearegasesheavierthanairanddonotdisperse.
! Gasolineisamixtureofalkanesfrompentane(C5H12)uptoaboutdecane(C10H22).
! Kerosenecontainsalkanesfromaboutn=10ton=16.
! Alkaneswithhighervaluesofnarefoundindieselfuel,fueloil,motoroils,crudeoil,petroleumjelly,paraffinwax,and,forthehighestvaluesofn,asphalt.
HydrocarbonsRelatedtoMethane
! 200+yearssupplyofnaturalgasintheUS! 150,000naturalgasvehiclesintheUSand5millionworldwide! 50%ofthehouseholdsintheUSusenaturalgasforhea+ngand
cooking! In2012,theUSconsumedapproximately25.46trillioncubicfeet
(Tcf)ofnaturalgas:" Electricpowergenera+on:9.14Tcf(36%)
" Industrial:7.10Tcf(28%)
" Residen+al:4.18Tcf(16%)
" Commercial:2.90Tcf(11%)
" NGleaseandplantfuelconsump+on:1.39Tcf(5%)
" Pipelineanddistribu+on:0.71Tcf(3%)
" Vehiclefuel:0.03Tcf(<1%)
AvailabilityandUseofNaturalGasintheUS
LiquefiedNaturalGas(LNG)vs.CompressedNaturalGas(CNG)vs.Diesel
CNGLNGDiesel (2400psig)(1atm)(1atm)
Energycontent,BTU/gal 19,76076,300138,400(“energydensity”)
Dieselgallonequivalents(DGE) 7 1.8 1
! Tankcarsastenders–preferredforroadlocomo+ves• LNG–Typically20,000gallonDOT-113cryogenic(i.e.,heavily
insulated)tankcarwithcentersill;carriesequivalentof11,800galofdieselfuel.Twoop+onsformovingtheNGtothelocomo+ve:
− On-boardheatexchangertogasifytheLNGtoapressureof100psigfortransmissiontothelocomo+ve
− CryogenicpumptomoveLNGat3600psigtothelocomo+ve
• CNG–Heavydutyflatcarwithcentersill,carrying90e3steelcylinders;17cylinderswouldcarry1530e3ofCNGat2400psig,equivalentto2380galofdieselfuel.
! Bellytanks–preferredforswitchinglocomo+ves
• CancarryLNGorCNGinlesseramounts! IntermodalflatcarswithISOcontainerscarryingLNG
HowtoHaulLNGandCNGonaTrain
Railroadlocomo+veshavetwodifferenttypesofengines:! Four-strokecycleengines,manufacturedbyGeneralElectricandCaterpillar
! Two-strokecycleengines,manufacturedbyProgressRail(formerlyElectro-Mo+veDiesel),adivisionofCaterpillar
Therearedifferentapproachestohavingthesetwotypesofenginesrunonnaturalgas.
Locomo.veEngineIssues
Fourprincipaltypesofnaturalgas-fueleddieselengines:! Low-pressure(100psig),early-cycledirectinjec.onofNGintothe
cylinders,pilotinjec.onofdieselfuelforigni+on;2-strokecycleengines*
! Low-pressure(100psig),early-cycledirectinjec.onofNGintothecylinders,sparkigni.on;4-strokecycleengines
! Low-pressure(100psig)injec+onofNGintotheinletairbeforeitreachesthecylinder;pilotinjec.onofdieselfuelforigni+on;4-strokecycleengines*
! High-pressure(3600psig),late-cycledirectinjec.onofLNGintothecylinders,pilotinjec.onofdieselfuelforigni+on;2or4-strokecycleengines*
*Engineswithpilotinjec+onofdieselfuelcanalsorunonstraightdieselfuel
Locomo.veEngineIssues(cont’d)
! Topreventpre-igni+onofNG(“knocking”)inthecylinders,therearetwoapproaches:
• Deratetheenginebyreducingthecompressionra+o–accomplishedwithnewpistonsand/orcylinderheads
• Cooltheinletairintothecylinders
! SomeNGenginesforuseingasfieldpumpingsta+onsarepurposelyderatedsotheycanburn“fieldgas”containingheavierhydrocarbons.
! EngineoilofNGlocoshasfewercontaminants,reducingwearofpistonrings,liners,andvalves,butspeciallubeoilisneeded;cutsconsump+onofrepairpartsandreducescosts.
! Suppliersofenginesparepartsarenotpleased.
Locomo.veEngineIssues(cont’d)
! Dual-fuelconversionkitsinclude:• Naturalgasinjectors,eitherforgaseousNGorforLNG• Newcylinderheadstoaccommodatetheinjectorsintwo-stroke
cycleengines• Forfour-strokecycleengines,NGisinsertedintotheinletair
stream• Newpistonswithanalteredshapetoprovidebecer“swirl”for
completecombus+on• Electroniccontrollerforthefuelinjectors• Modifiedcoolantcyclepipingandradiators• Conversionkitsareavailableforspark-ignitedaswellas
compression-ignitedengines! Two-strokecycleengineseasiertoconvertthanfour-strokecycle
engines–theyhavemorespacearoundthecylinderheadsforinjectorinstalla+on
Locomo.veEngineIssues(cont’d)
EquippingLocomo.ves–RoadUnitsvs.Switchers
! Themorelow-costNGthatalocomo+veburns,ratherthanhigh-costdieselfuel,themoreacrac+vetheuseofnaturalgasbecomes.
! Roadlocomo+vesconsumeagreatamountoffuel,andtheeconomiccaseforconver+ngthemtonaturalgasisstrong.
! Ifu+liza+onratesofroadlocomo+vescanbeincreased,itimprovestheeconomiccaseforconver+ngthemtonaturalgas.
! Switcherlocomo+vesdonotconsumemuchfuel,sotheeconomiccaseforrunningthemonNGisnotstrong.
! NGswitcherlocomo+ves,though,canhelprailroadsmeetstrictairqualitystandardsinurbanareas.
! Fordemonstra+onprograms,afuelingsta+onneedsstoragetanksandpumpsfortrucked-inLNG.
! Forlarge-scaleprograms,LNGliquefac+onplantswithstoragetankswouldbebuiltwhereNGpipelinesareincloseproximitytoraillines.
! Suchliquefac+on/fuelingsta+onsareexpensiveandonlyalimitednumberwouldbebuiltonhigh-densitycorridors(andnoteverywheretherecurrentlyisadieselfuelingsta+on).
! ForCNGfuelingsta+ons,acompressorwithCNGpressurizedstoragetanksisneeded.
FuelingSta.onIssues
! Tendercarsloadedatafuelingsta+oncanbeswappedoutwithemptytendercarsonarrivingtrains;nowai+ngwhiletendercarsarefilled.
! BecauserailroadershavenoknowledgeofhowtodealwithNGandLNG,itisbesttohavefuelingsta+onsbuiltandoperatedbyfirmsthatproduceindustrialgasesandcryogenicliquids,e.g.AirProducts&Chemicals,AirLiquide,BOC,KochIndustries,Linde,Shell.
! LNGisnearlypuremethane;heavierhydrocarbonsseparateoffduringtheliquefac+onprocessandcanbeusedtofueltheliquefac+onplant.
FuelingSta.onIssues(cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramBurlingtonNorthernRailroad1982-1987
! Thiswasaproof-of-conceptprogram;locoandtenderoperatedinrevenueservicebetweenMinneapolisandSuperior,WI1985through1987.ProjectpartnerswereNorthernStatesPower,NorthernNaturalResources,andNorthernNaturalGas.
! EMDearly-cyclelow-pressuregasconversionkit(madeforfieldengines)wasappliedtoanEMD567engineinanEMDGP-9locomo+ve;involvedaddi+onofacamshaetoactuatetheNGinjectors;anewcamshaewouldbeneededtoalter+mingofinjec+on.Theenginewasderated.
! AhighwayCNGtrailerwasmountedonaconven+onalflatcar;fedonelocomo+ve.FRArequiredthetrailerhitchontheflatcartoberigid,notcollapsible.
! Successledtonextprogramwithlargerlocos,electronicfuelinjec+on(EFI),andLNGtenders.
NGLocoDemoProgramBurlingtonNorthernRailroad1982-1987(cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramBurlingtonNorthernRailroad1988-1995
! TwoSD40-2locomo+veswithEMD645engineswereconvertedtorunonNGwithlow-pressureearly-cycleinjec+onkitsfromEnergyConversions,Inc.(ECI).Thesewerethefirstdiesellocomo+vesanywherewithEFI;madeiteasytochangeinjec+on+ming.
! Achievedfullratedhorsepowerwithaninnova+veheattransfersystem:itmovedwarmedethyleneglycolfromenginetotendercartogasifytheLNGsotheNGcouldmovetotheengineasagasat100psi;thecooledethyleneglycolwasthenmovedbacktotheengineaeercoolerwhereitwasusedtocooltheinletairenteringthecylinders,thuspreven+ngengine“knock.”
! Engineranondieselfuelwhenidlingandnotches1&2;NGinjec+onini+atedatnotch3,and,bynotch8,95%oftheenergywasprovidedbyNGand5%bydieselfuel.
NGLocoDemoProgramBurlingtonNorthernRailroad1988-1995(cont’d)
! Atendercar(DOT-113cryogenictankcar)fedtwolocomo+vessimultaneouslyandheldsufficientLNGforacomplete1800mileround-tripfromfuelingsta+ontocoalminetopowerplantorportandreturn.
! Tendercarshadacentersilltowithstandbuffanddraeforcesandhadframe-bracedtrucksforstability(aBNdecision).
! TTCtestedLNGtendercarinsula+onforBN,andanalyzedin-trainstressesontheLNGtendercarusingtheTOESmodel.
! Locomo+veswereequippedwithhealth-monitoringsystemanddataradiosforreal-+meon-boardmonitoring.
! Locomo+vesunderwent500hoursofsta+onarytes+ngbeforeover-the-roadservicebegan.
! RevenueservicefirstonlocaltrainsonOlympicPeninsulainWashington,thenonunitcoaltrainsforfouryears(1991-1995)betweenWyomingandnorthernMinnesotaandWisconsin.
NGLocoDemoProgramBurlingtonNorthernRailroad1988–1995(cont’d)
! Locomo+veswereequippedwithmethanegasdetectors;theywouldshutoffthegasatthetenderandontheloco,andthelocowouldautoma+callyswitchtodieselfuel.
! Gaslinesbetweentendersandlocoshadair-operated,spring-loaded-returnsafetyshut-offvalves.
! Tendercarsandfuelingsta+on(atStaples,MNwhereLNGwastruckedin)suppliedbyAirProducts&Chemicals,Inc.;BNspentabout$10millionontheoverallproject.
! WasgivenAAR’s“OutstandingTechnicalAchievementAwardfor1992.”
! Locomo+vecrewsandmaintainers,unionofficials,communi+es,andCongressmenbecameadvocates.
NGLocoDemoProgramBurlingtonNorthernRailroad1988-1995(cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramUnionPacificandSantaFe/BNSFinLABasin1993-2013
! FourMorrison-Knudsen1200Gswitcherlocomo+vesequippedwithCaterpillar3516Gspark-ignitedgasengines;twoleasedtoUPandtwotoATSF,wentintoservicein1995.
! DieselversionofCat3516engineratedat2000HP;gasversionat1200HP.
! LNGcarriedinbellytanks;gasifiedon-boardfordirectinjec+onintocylinders;LNGwastruckedintofuelingsta+on.
! ProgramdemonstratedreducedemissionsintheLABasin;locosre+redaeer20yearsofservice.
! Becausetheydidnotconsumemuchfuel,therewasanissueofboilingoffandven+ngofmethane.
NGLocoDemoProgramUnionPacificandSantaFe/BNSFinLABasin1993-2013(cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramUnionPacific1992-1995
! UPundertookaprogramwithGEandEMDtolookintohigh-pressure(3600psig)late-cycleinjec+onofLNGintoenginecylinderswithpilotinjec+onofdieselfuel.
! PhotoshowsaGEC41-8Wlocomo+veandatender(DOT-113tankcar)equippedwithcryogenicpumps.
! LNGcarriedat3600psifromtendercartolocomo+vetoenginecylinders.
! Limitedsta+onarytes+ngatthetwolocomo+vebuilders(5hoursatGE),andthelocomo+vesneverenteredrevenueservice.
NGLocoDemoProgramUnionPacific1992-1995(cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramNapaValleyWineTrain1999-present
NGLocoDemoProgramNapaValleyWineTrain1999-present(cont’d)
• AlcoFPA-4withEMD64512-cylinderengine;originallyequippedin1999withECIdual-fuelconversionkit,60%NGand40%diesel.
• Furtherconversionto100%NGin2003.
• CNGiscarriedinon-boardtanks.
• Incon+nuousopera+oneversince.
NGLocoDemoProgramBrazil2010-present
! ThreeGEDash-9locomo+veswith7FDL16–EFIenginesconvertedin2010-2011withECIdual-fuelkitstoinjectNGintoinletair;NGreplaces50%ofdieselfuel.
! Enginesderatedfrom4400HPto4000HP.
! OperateonVitoria-MinasRailroad(EFVM),insoutheastBrazil–anironoreheavyhaulline.
! Tendercarinphotoisaprototype;conven+onalcryogenictankcarshavesincebeenbuilt.
NGLocoDemoProgramBrazil2010-present(cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramRussia1990-1994
NGLocoDemoProgramRussia1990–1994 (cont’d)! Locomo+vewasmanufacturedatLuhanskteplovozinLuhansk,
Ukraine,workingwiththeAll-Soviet(nowAll-Russian)RailroadResearchIns+tuteinShcherbinka(Moscow),Russia.
! Enginewasa3000HPtwo-strokecycleopposed-pistonFairbanksMorseengine,manufacturedinKolomna,Russia,withanFMdual-fuelgasconversionkit.
! Tendercarhadtwo4-footdiameterLNGcylindersstackedver+callywithinacarbodythathadaninternalwalkway;contained17metrictonsofLNGforarangeof500milesfor2locomo+ves;pneuma+cgassensors;LNGgasifiedon-board.
! Noover-the-roadtes+ng.
NGLocoDemoProgramRussia1990-2002+
NGLocoDemoProgramRussia1990-2002+ (cont’d)
! Switcherlocomo+vemanufacturedatLuhansk,Ukraine,andtestedattheRailroadResearchIns+tuteatShcherbinka,nearMoscow.
! Enginewasa1200HP,6cylinderfour-strokecycledual-fuelenginemanufacturedbyKolomnaandsimilartoanAlco251engine.
! CNGcontainedinbellytanks,enoughforthreedaysofopera+on.
! PlannedforserviceinMoscowarea.
NGLocoDemoProgramCanadianNa.onal2012-
NGLocoDemoProgramCanadianNa.onal2012-(cont’d)
! CNprogramini+allyusedthesametechnologyastheBNNGlocomo+vedemoprogramof20yearsearlier(i.e.,EMDSD40-2locomo+ves,ECIdual-fuellow-pressureinjec+onconversionkits,revisedcoolantcycle).
! WasinrevenueservicebetweenEdmontonandFortMcMurray,Alberta,un+lautumnof2013
! TopphotoshowstendercarborrowedfromtheUP.FuturetendercarswillbeintermodalwellcarswithISOcontainersholdingLNG;onetendercarwillfueltwolocomo+ves.
! CNtookdeliveryoftwoEMDSD70-MlocoswithHigh-PressureDirectInjec+on(HPDI)enginesmodifiedbyWestportandawell-cartenderinautumn2014.
NGLocoDemoProgramBNSF2013-
DOT-113Tender Well-carTender
! BNSFisworkingwithbothGEandEMDondual-fuelnaturalgaslocomo+ves.
! TwoEMDSD70ACelocomo+veshaveundergonetes+ngatTTCinPueblowitharefurbishedDOT-113tendercarfromthe1990sdemonstra+onprogram,and,withFRApermission,areinover-the-roadlocalserviceoutofBarstow,CA.
! TwoGEES44AClocomo+veswithanotherrefurbishedDOT-113tendercarareunderwentemissionstes+ngatSwRIinSanAntonio,TXbeforeheadingtoBarstow.
! BNSFhasalsobuiltfourwell-cartenderswithsmallertanks! Ul+matelyplantousetheLNGlocomo+vesoncorridorsthat
havehighburnrates.
NGLocoDemoProgramBNSF2013- (cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramCSX2013-
! CSXworkedwithGEonaNextFuelNGretrofitkitfordual-fuel(LNGanddiesel)capability.Es+ma+ngupto80%gassubs+tu+on,andpoten+alreduc+onoffuelcostby50%.
! Alsoworkingouttechnicalandregulatorydetailswithtender-carvendors,fuelsuppliers,andFRA.
! Tes+ngbeganearly2015.
! GEad:“Thisisgoingtobesomethingthatisgoingtochangetheindustrylikegoingfromsteamtodiesel.”
NGLocoDemoProgramCSX2013-(cont’d)
NGLocoDemoProgramFloridaEastCoast2014-
NGLocoDemoProgramFloridaEastCoast2014-(cont’d)
• FECtookdeliveryin2014of4GEES44C4swithNextFuelLNGkitsinstalled(liketheCSXunits).
• Tes+ngtookplacebetweenJacksonvilleandNewSmyrnaBeach,FL.
• LNGini+allytruckedinfromGeorgia,butplansaretobuildLNGterminalinJacksonville,capableofproducing300,000gallonsdaily.
NGLocoDemoProgramNorfolkSouthern2013-
! NSconvertedanEMDGP38-2locomo+vewitha645Eengineintoa100%CNG-poweredlocomo+veatitsJuniata,PAshop.
! Usedaspark-igni+onconversionkitsuppliedbyEnergyConversions,Inc.(ECI).Asparkplugwasfitina“pre-chamber”inplaceofthedieselinjectorineachcylinder.
! Theprojectincludesaslugwhichdoublesasatender.TheslughaseightsteelCNGtanksthattogetherhold1,000DGEs–dieselgallonequivalents
NGLocoDemoProgramNorfolkSouthern2013-(cont’d)
! UPis“workingcloselywithlocoandenginemanufacturers,cryogenicfuel-tanksuppliersandnaturalgas/LNGsuppliers.”
! “Safe,reliableandcost-effec+velocomo+veenginesthatcouldbefueledbyLNGhavenotyetbeendeveloped.”
! “Locomo+veengineperformance,includingfuelefficiencyandemissions,hasnotbeenthoroughlyevaluated.”
! “Alocomo+ves+llneedstobemodifiedandatenders+llneedstobesetup.”
! “UPisplanningtotestLNGasafuelsourceforlocomo+vesinearly2015.”
! HasreclaimeditstendercarslenttotheCN.
NGLocoDemoProgramUnionPacific2013-
NGLocoDemoProgramCanadianPacific2014-
• Apparentlyconver+ngtwoSD40-2storunonCNGatSt.Paul,MNshops
• Remaining+ght-lippedaboutotheraspectsofitsprogram
NGLocoDemoProgramRussia2014–
NGLocoDemoProgramRussia2014–(cont’d)
! Switcherlocomo+vemanufacturedatBryansk,andtestedintheSverdlovskregion
! TEM19locomo+vehason-boardLNGtank.
! WasdesignedbytheRussianIns+tuteofResearch,Design,andTechnicalStudies
NaturalGasBuses
! ManythousandsofCNGbusesarenowinserviceintheUS.
! CNGiscarriedintanksonroofsunderthemetalshields.
! ManyofthebusesarebuiltbyNewFlyerIndustries,Inc.ofWinnipeg,Manitoba,andhaveCumminsWestportCNGspark-ignitedengines.
! CNGbusesarerefueleddailyormorefrequently.
NaturalGasBuses(cont’d)
EarlyNaturalGasBusinChongquing,China
! Naturalgasisquitesafe;weuseittocookourfoodandheatourhomes.
! Methaneisflammableonlyoveranarrowrangeofconcentra+ons(5to15%)inairifthereisanigni+onsource;ifunconstrained,itwillburn;ifinaconstrainedspace,itwillexplode.
! TherearenospecificFRAsafetyregula+onsatpresentregardingtheuseofNGasalocomo+vefuel.ThependingGrowAmericaActwouldhaveFRAissuesafetyregula+onsforNGlocomo+ves.
! FRArequiresthathazardousmaterialsbeinghauledincommercebeplacedatleastacarlengthbehindtheloco;nosuchrequirementexistsforlocofuels.
SafetyofNaturalGas
! Nevertheless,FRAisconcernedwithallsafetymacers,andwantsgasdetectorsonlocosandtenderstodetectleaksandvalvestoshutdowntheflowofNGifthereisaleak.FRAalsoreportedlyconcernedaboutuseofintermodalwellcarswithISOcontainersastendercars.
! In1990,BNRailroadcontractedwithLosAlamosNa+onalLaboratoryfora“SafetyAnalysisofAlterna+veLocomo+veFuels”.
! Asexpected,theanalysisshowedthatdieselfuelwasthesafestlocomo+vefuel,followedbyLNG,CNG,andmethanol,withLPG(propane)beingthemosthazardous.
SafetyofNaturalGas(cont’d)
! Mostpeoplehaveheardofhousesthathaveexplodedduetoleakingnaturalgas.
! PeopleconfuseNG(methane)withLPG(a/k/aNGL–propaneandbutane).
! MemoriespersistofLNGfromrupturedtankrunningintosewersinClevelandin1944,followedbyfiresand150deaths.
! Toaddressadversepercep+onsofsafetyofNG,educa+onandtrainingoftraincrews,maintenanceshoppersonnel,fuelingsta+onstaff,communi+es,andfirstrespondersisabsolutelynecessary.
! ProbablybesttonotuseLNGfueltendersonpassengertrains.
Percep.onsofSafety
! NGemits27%lessCO2thandieselfuelperunitofenergyconsumed.
! ThereisnosulfurinNG;nooxidesofsulfur(SOx)areproducedwhenburningNG.
– Mostofthesulfurhasbeenremovedfordieselfuelnowbeingdeliveredtorailroads.
! Heatofcombus+onislesswithNGthanwithdieselfuel;thereforelessoxidesofnitrogen(NOx)areproduced.
! Methaneitselfisagreenhousegas(GHG);completecombus+onisimportantandleakagemustbeprevented.
EnvironmentalAfributes
! InstalledLNGdual-fuelconversionkitscostontheorderof$500,000.
! LNGtendercarscostontheorderof$1million.
! Therefore,approximatecostfortwoconvertedlocomo+vesplustendercaris$2million.
! Newlocoswithspark-ignitedenginescarryapremiumofabout$1million.
! Costsneedtobeconfirmedbytalkingwithvendors;largerorderswillreducecosts.
Order-of-MagnitudeCostsforLNGLocomo.vesandTenders
Order-of-MagnitudeCostsforLNGFuelingSta.ons
! LNGfuelingsta+onswithtankstoholdtrucked-inLNGcostontheorderofmillionsofdollars.
! CombinedLNGliquefac+onplantandfuelingsta+oncostsontheorderofhundredsofmillionsofdollars.
! EnergytorunLNGliquefac+onplantcancomefromheavierhydrocarbonsthatseparateoffduringthemethaneliquefac+onprocess.
! CompaniesthatbuildandoperateLNGliquefac+onplantscouldbewillingtodothatandchargerailroadsfullyallocatedcostofliquefyingpipelineNG.
! Costsneedtobeconfirmedbytalkingwithvendors.
EconomicsofNaturalGasvs.DieselFuel
“GiventhedifferencebetweenLNGanddieselfuelprices,railroadsthatswitchlocomo+vefuelscouldaccruesignificantfuelcostsavings.”
Source: Nicholas Chase, “Poten&alofliquefiednaturalgasuseasarailroadfuel,”Energy Information Administration, US Department of Energy, April 14, 2014
Source: Nicholas Chase, “Poten&alofliquefiednaturalgasuseasarailroadfuel,”Energy Information Administration, US Department of Energy, April 14, 2014
EconomicsofNaturalGasvs.DieselFuel(cont’d)
“ThenetpresentvalueoffuturefuelsavingsforanLNGlocomo+vecomparedtoadieselcounterpartiswellabovethe$1millionhighercostoftheLNGlocomo+veandtender.”
EconomicsofNaturalGasvs.DieselFuel(cont’d)
Source: Nicholas Chase, “Poten&alofliquefiednaturalgasuseasarailroadfuel,”Energy Information Administration, US Department of Energy, April 14, 2014
“Rela+velylargechangesinpaybackperiod,discountrate,orfuelpriceswouldberequiredtochangeLNGfueleconomicsforrailroadusefromfavorabletounfavorable.”
EconomicsofNaturalGasvs.DieselFuel(cont’d)
Source: Nicholas Chase, “Poten&alofliquefiednaturalgasuseasarailroadfuel,”Energy Information Administration, US Department of Energy, April 14, 2014
“Uncertaintyaboutfuturefuelpricessuggeststhatthereissomeriskforcompaniesinmakingsuchafundamentalchangeinfreightrailopera+ons.”
! Propane• Heavierthanair;explosive• MoreexpensivethanLNGperunitofenergy• Notavailabledomes+callyinlargequan++es
! Turbineengines• Moreexpensivethandieselenginesperunitofhorsepower• Usealmostasmuchfuelwhenidlingasatfullpower• Notreallysuitableforrailroadapplica+ons;theyliketorunat
constantspeedandtheylikecoldinletair
! Hydrogen• H2isthesmallestmolecule;requiresprecision“plumbing”on
locomo+ve• Unlikemethane,itdoesnotexistnaturallyonearth;requiresmore
energytoproduceitthancanbeobtainedfromitasafuel• Possiblyacrac+vewhensurplushydro,nuclear,andgeothermal
energyisavailabletoproducethehydrogenfrommethane
RelatedConceptstoAvoid
! Theimplementa+onofnaturalgaslocomo+vesrequires“systemsthinking.”
! Theeconomicsofnaturalgasasalocofuelareacrac+venow,butonlyonspecificroutes.
! Railroadsmightmi+gatetheeffectsoffuturepricefluctua+onswithlongtermNGcontracts.
! Thetechnologyworks.
! ItreducesGHGemissions.
! Educa+onofrailroadworkers,customers,andcommuni+esmusttakeplace.
! OnBN,thetraincrews,unionreps,locomo+vemaintainers,communi+es,andevenCongressmenbecameadvocatesofnaturalgasasalocomo+vefuel.
Summary
Steve Ditmeyer Phone: 703-768-5540 Cell phone: 703-980-0073 Email: [email protected]
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