مزاياي محيط زيستي و اقتصادي گاز سوز نمودن لوكوموتيوها در ناوگان حمل ونقل ريلي كشور

Economic advantages of locomotiveʹs fuel replacement With natural gas in the countries rail fleet

Considering the vast resources of natural gas and the reduction of oil resources and because of environmental and economical reasons, the use of natural gas has in creased as an energy provider jOr the different parts of the industry•. Rail transportation industry has greatly disregarded the utilization of natural gas. This article attempts to explain the advantages of the use of natural gas. in locomotives and to discuss the existing technological issues. One of the Fuels that can he used in locomotives. is the liquefied natural gas (LNG). The article also discusses the technical issues related to the fuel replacement method.