Rail cars for transporting heavy hydrocarbons

    公开(公告)号:US09902405B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US14151520

    申请日:2014-01-09

    摘要: A method and system of temperature control of heavy hydrocarbons in a consist of rail cars is disclosed wherein waste heat from one or more of the locomotives propelling the train is utilized to heat the heavy hydrocarbons in a consist or ambient air is used to cool the heavy hydrocarbon cargo. The train is typically comprised of tanker cars that can be filled with raw heavy hydrocarbon, not dilbit thus allowing about 20% to about 30% additional heavy hydrocarbon to be transported in each tanker car. The system can keep the heavy hydrocarbon at a first, lower temperature en route and increase temperature to a second higher temperature as the train nears its terminus so that the tanker cars can be quickly emptied of their contents at the receiving terminal without the need to heat the tanker cars at the unloading terminal. The method disclosed herein for heating tanker cars in transit is to utilize waste heat from the locomotive diesel or gas turbine engines which is otherwise exhausted to the atmosphere.

    GAS TURBINE ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS
    4.
    发明申请
    GAS TURBINE ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS 有权
    气体涡轮发动机配置

    公开(公告)号:US20120175886A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US13226156

    申请日:2011-09-06

    IPC分类号: H02K7/18 F02C6/00 F02C3/10

    摘要: A system of dense packaging of turbomachinery in a gas turbine engine by means of close-coupling of components and by the ability to rotate various engine components with respect to other engine components is disclosed. In addition, spool shaft rotational direction may be reversed to suit the application. In multiple engine configurations, the same ability to close-couple and rotate components and to reverse shaft rotational direction in order to rearrange the engine geometry package is used for packaging two or more gas turbine engines to achieve high power density. Dense-packing is possible because of a number of features of the basic engine. These features include: the use of compact centrifugal compressors and radial turbine assemblies; the close coupling of turbomachinery for a dense packaging; the ability to rotate certain key components so as to facilitate ducting and preferred placement of other components; the ability to control spool shaft rotational direction; and operation at high overall pressure ratios.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种通过组件的紧密耦合和通过相对于其它发动机部件旋转各种发动机部件的能力在燃气涡轮发动机中的涡轮机械的密集包装系统。 此外,卷筒轴旋转方向可以颠倒以适合应用。 在多重发动机配置中,为了重新排列发动机几何形状组件,能够将组件相互联接和旋转以及使轴旋转方向相反的能力用于包装两个或更多个燃气涡轮发动机以实现高功率密度。 由于基本引擎的许多功能,密集包装是可能的。 这些功能包括:使用紧凑型离心压缩机和径向涡轮机组件; 密封包装的涡轮机械的紧密耦合; 旋转某些关键部件的能力,以便于其他组件的导管和优选的放置; 控制卷筒轴旋转方向的能力; 并在高总压比下运行。

    POWER ARCHITECTURE AND BRAKING CIRCUITS FOR DC MOTOR-PROPELLED VEHICLE
    5.
    发明申请
    POWER ARCHITECTURE AND BRAKING CIRCUITS FOR DC MOTOR-PROPELLED VEHICLE 审中-公开
    用于直流电机驱动的车辆的动力结构和制动电路

    公开(公告)号:US20080290825A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-27

    申请号:US12127317

    申请日:2008-05-27

    IPC分类号: H02P3/12

    摘要: A dynamic braking circuit that can be operated with stability over both high and low speed regimes. This circuit has the advantage of using fewer components than previous circuits. In addition, when in braking mode, the armature and field currents tend to oppose each other across the main braking switch hence reducing electromechanical stresses when in high current regime. According to a second embodiment, a dynamic braking circuit implements a “soft” extended braking function with the capability of providing a smoother braking action at high braking effort at little extra cost resulting from the replacement of a contactor by a reverser. The main advantages of this preferred embodiment are that the current generated by the armatures during braking can be controlled independently from the excitation of the field windings at low speeds and that it enables simultaneous self supply, regeneration and dynamic braking.

    摘要翻译: 一种动态制动电路,可在高速和低速状态下稳定运行。 该电路具有比以前的电路使用更少的组件的优点。 另外,当处于制动模式时,电枢和励磁电流横跨主制动开关往往彼此相对,因此在高电流状态下降低机电应力。 根据第二实施例,动态制动电路实现“软”延长制动功能,其能够以高制动力提供更平稳的制动作用,而由于由反向器更换接触器导致的额外成本。 该优选实施例的主要优点是可以独立于在低速下对励磁绕组的励磁来控制在制动期间由电枢产生的电流,并且其能够同时进行自供电,再生和动态制动。

    INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE CONSTRUCTION
    8.
    发明申请
    INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE CONSTRUCTION 有权
    工业机车结构

    公开(公告)号:US20110203480A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-25

    申请号:US13016553

    申请日:2011-01-28

    IPC分类号: B61C7/04 B23P11/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed for constructing a locomotive, in part, from serviceable used parts from one or more other locomotives. The principal part that is used in this new locomotive configuration is a single, used locomotive truck assembly. The various embodiments and configurations of the present invention are directed generally to a purpose-built locomotive that incorporates parts from other locomotives in a unique way. The present invention can be summarized as a method creating a simple locomotive that is well adapted to switching and spotting functions that shares commonality with other larger locomotives both in terms of components and design. Because this new piece equipment is built in part from a plentiful supply of under-valued surplus components, it will be economical to construct and maintain. The locomotive may also include a self-elevating system so that the truck assembly can be accessed or removed rapidly for maintenance or repairs.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于构造机车的方法,部分地来自一个或多个其他机车的可使用的使用部件。 在这种新机车配置中使用的主要部件是单个使用的机车卡车组件。 本发明的各种实施例和配置通常涉及专门构造的机车,其以独特的方式结合来自其它机车的部件。 本发明可以概括为一种创建简单机车的方法,其在组件和设计方面非常适合于切换和检测与其他较大机车共享的功能。 由于这种新的零件设备部分是由大量供应不足的剩余部件构成的,构建和维护将是经济的。 机车还可以包括自升式系统,以便卡车组件可被快速地进入或移走,以进行维护或修理。

    Multiple engine locomotive configuration
    10.
    发明授权
    Multiple engine locomotive configuration 有权
    多发机车配置

    公开(公告)号:US07565867B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-28

    申请号:US11201267

    申请日:2005-08-09

    IPC分类号: B61C7/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, a multi-engine locomotive includes at least one converter to convert mechanical energy outputted by the engines to Direct Current (DC) electrical energy, a traction motor, and a DC bus connected to the engines, converter, and traction motor. The engines are configured to provide a power-per-length and/or power density that is greater than the power-per-length and/or power density of a single-engine locomotive having a power rating approximately the same as the cumulative power rating of the engines in the multi-engine locomotive.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,多发机车包括至少一个转换器,用于将由发动机输出的机械能转换为直流(DC)电能,牵引电动机和连接到发动机,转换器和牵引电动机的直流母线。 发动机被配置为提供大于每单位功率密度和/或功率密度的功率密度,该功率密度具有功率等级与累积功率等级近似相同的单发机车 的发动机在多发机车。