Welcome to Engine Development Directorate
Role of Directorate:
Set up in 1987 state-of-art and maintaining laboratory and test bed facilities, the Engine Development Directorate is engaged in:
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To achieve better fuel efficiency
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To enhance power output of existing Diesel Engine
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Study of emission on Diesel Engines
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To facilitate indigenization
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Development of new activities related to Diesel Engine
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To provide R&D backup to Zonal Railways and Pus
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Development of Center of Excellence for Bogie Design
Organisation Chart:
Brief Achievements in last one year:
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Development of COMMON RAIL DIRECT INJECTION (CReDI) System for 16 cylinder EMD Locomotive of Indian Railways.- test bed trail runs completed.
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Emission testing of two Export diesel locomotive of Mozambique at BLW using Emission Test Car
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Performance evaluation of Miller cycle based turbo-supercharger for ALCo locomotives
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Performance evaluation of turbo-supercharger supplied by M/s BFL for ALCo locomotives
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Performance evaluation of mechanical unit injector of M/s EMD for HHP locomotives
Current Assignment in hand:
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Development of specifications for Hydrogen Fuel cell based hybrid power train for 1600 HP DEMU Engine
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Development of specifications for Hydrogen Fuel cell based hybrid power train for 700 HP Narrow gauge Engine
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Framing of Emission Standards for Diesel Locomotives of Indian Railways
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Capacity augmentation for R&D activity at RDSO incl. Centres of Excellence, Design Validation facilities
