Important Achievement of Engine Development Directorate during Last Five Years
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Financial Year
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Broad Area of Achievement
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Title of Achievement
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Description of Achievement
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Likely Benefits
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Current Status of Implementation
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1.
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2008-09
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Green Technology
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Alternate Fuel
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Characterisation of ALCo 3100 HP Diesel Engine and EMD 4000 HP diesel engine wigh blends of various biodiesel esters viz waste cotton speed, fish oil.
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Alternate fuel
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M/s IROAF is coordinating future implementation of Biodiesel over IR
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2.
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2010-11
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Reliability
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Reliability jmprovement of Turbocharger
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Development of single entry Modified exhaust manifold for ABB TPR-61 turbocharger on ALCo Diesel Engine
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Improved reliability
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With Motive Power Directorate/RDSO under process.
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3.
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2011-12
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Efficiency
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Reduction in fuel consumption and emission
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Development of EFI system for ALCO 16-cylinder 3100hp diesel electric locomotive
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Savings in fuel and environment protection
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Prototype system under advanced field trials over Northern Railway
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