This book will assess and compare several options for ammonia co-fueling
of diesel locomotives with integrated heat recovery, multigeneration
(including on-board hydrogen fuel production from ammonia), and emission
reduction subsystems from energy, exergy, and environmental
perspectives. Economic considerations will be presented to compare the
cost of the proposed systems for different scenarios such as carbon-tax
rates, diesel fuel cost and ammonia cost.
Fossil fuel consumption and the associated negative environmental impact
of their combustion is a significant global concern that requires
effective, practical, and sustainable solutions. From a Canadian
perspective, the Transportation Sector contributes more than 25% of
national greenhouse gas emissions due to fossil fuel combustion, largely
due to road vehicles (cars, light and heavy duty trucks). This is a
complex and critical challenge to address, particularly in urban areas
with high population density. There is a need to develop alternative
energy solutions for mass passenger and freight transportation systems
that will reduce both the traffic-volume of road vehicles as well as the
emissions from the mass transportation systems. The book will be helpful
to students in senior-level undergraduate and graduate level courses
related to energy, thermodynamics, thermal sciences, combustion, HVAC&R,
etc. The quantitative comparative assessment of such alternative energy
systems provided by this book will be useful for researchers and
professionals interested sustainable development.
