Advanced Locomotive Technology and Rail Infrastructure Optimization System (ALTRIOS)

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$1,500,000
Location:
Golden, Colorado
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
08/23/2021 - 06/30/2023

Technology Description:

This project will develop a unique, fully integrated, Python-based open-source software tool to evaluate strategies for deploying advanced locomotive technologies and associated infrastructure for cost-effective decarbonization. ALTRIOS will simulate energy conversion and storage dynamics, locomotive and train dynamics, meet-pass planning (detailed train timetabling), and freight-demand-driven train scheduling in a Pareto optimization. Because new locomotives represent a significant long-term capital investment and new technologies must be thoroughly demonstrated before deployment, this tool will provide guidance on the risk/reward tradeoffs of different technology rollout strategies. An open, integrated simulation tool will be invaluable for identifying future research needs and making decisions on technology development, routes, and train selection.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Robert Ledoux
Project Contact:
Jason Lustbader
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
Jason.Lustbader@nrel.gov

Partners

Southwest Research Institute
BNSF Railway
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

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