Comments on: A closer look at the locomotive engine http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:38:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bill Arblaster http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-25510 Bill Arblaster Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:58:59 +0000 #comment-25510 Hi GE, if this site is still running I would love some help. I am trying to find a 41E914227G1 GE Injector Pump that is used on this engine. I have only been able to find a new one for $1300 and am hoping that maybe someone at GE knows where a used/non-working one might be purchased. We are trying to see if we can modify the cam in the unit to alter the timing so we can use hydrogen in the engine. ??? thanks, bill Hi GE, if this site is still running I would love some help. I am trying to find a 41E914227G1 GE Injector Pump that is used on this engine. I have only been able to find a new one for $1300 and am hoping that maybe someone at GE knows where a used/non-working one might be purchased. We are trying to see if we can modify the cam in the unit to alter the timing so we can use hydrogen in the engine. ??? thanks, bill

]]> By: Charles Milano http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-23152 Charles Milano Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:13:40 +0000 #comment-23152 I have been watching the GE locomotive commercial and love them. They are great! I stop what I'm doing to look and listen to it. It "takes my breathe away". Charles Milano I have been watching the GE locomotive commercial and
love them. They are great! I stop what I’m doing to look and listen to it. It “takes my breathe away”.

Charles Milano

]]> By: Victor Ortiz http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-23153 Victor Ortiz Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:29:42 +0000 #comment-23153 I have locomotive engine 7FDL16, what are the parameters of the turbocompressor 7S1616***? speed (rpm), temperature (oF), compression ratio (P2/P1), AMP (psig)? 1.- 3000 HP: 2.- 3600 HP: 3.- 3900 HP: Thaks your Victor I have locomotive engine 7FDL16, what are the parameters of the turbocompressor 7S1616***? speed (rpm), temperature (oF), compression ratio (P2/P1), AMP (psig)?
1.- 3000 HP:
2.- 3600 HP:
3.- 3900 HP:

Thaks your

Victor

]]> By: william c green http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-16739 william c green Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:10:58 +0000 #comment-16739 why can't you combine a small turbine alternator combination (high tourqe)turbine engine small enough for an automobile. power going electronic control panel then to a/c traction motors. recepitatig piston engines are dinasoaurs. rotation is always the best prime mover and turbines can run on any fuel. piston engines waste so much enegy in there operation. also you would gain efficency because you wouldn't have all the frictional losses due to transmisson of motion. i'm just a mechanic but i always wondered why no one ever come up with a replacement for the piston engine. i'm now working as a locomotive engineer for norfolk southern and we have locomotives wit A/C traction motors you could make smaller ones for automobile's. useing batteries to generate electricity i idiotcate. turbine alternators are the anwser!! why can’t you combine a small turbine alternator combination (high tourqe)turbine engine small enough for an automobile. power going electronic control panel then to a/c traction motors. recepitatig piston engines are dinasoaurs. rotation is always the best prime mover and turbines can run on any fuel. piston engines waste so much enegy in there operation. also you would gain efficency because you wouldn’t have all the frictional losses due to transmisson of motion. i’m just a mechanic but i always wondered why no one ever come up with a replacement for the piston engine. i’m now working as a locomotive engineer for norfolk southern and we have locomotives wit A/C traction motors you could make smaller ones for automobile’s. useing batteries to generate electricity i idiotcate. turbine alternators are the anwser!!

]]> By: George Lindegren http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-16140 George Lindegren Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:14:18 +0000 #comment-16140 This summer I watched diesel prices pass $5/gal. I figure this would encourage GE to look at alternative fuels. Personally, I don't think there is enough bio diesel, new or used to supply the world market. So, what other fuels would work in a diesel engine? what are the characteristics that make a diesel fuel? Would hydrogen, natural gas, LPG or these gases with some additive, be a possible diesel fuel? Have you looked into fuel cells? Do they have the power density to supply 1500 to 2000 HP? Have you looked at turbine electric engines using somthing other than kerosine? These questions have been bothering me for quite awhile so I hope you can take the time to answer. Thank you for your kind consideration. Sincerely yours, George Lindegren This summer I watched diesel prices pass $5/gal. I figure this would encourage GE to look at alternative fuels. Personally, I don’t think there is enough bio diesel, new or used to supply the world market. So, what other fuels would work in a diesel engine? what are the characteristics that make a diesel fuel? Would hydrogen, natural gas, LPG or these gases with some additive, be a possible diesel fuel? Have you looked into fuel cells? Do they have the power density to supply 1500 to 2000 HP? Have you looked at turbine electric engines using somthing other than kerosine?

These questions have been bothering me for quite awhile so I hope you can take the time to answer.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

Sincerely yours,

George Lindegren

]]> By: Bryan http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Bryan Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:42:35 +0000 #comment-674 Hey Jenny. It has been a long time since we had a new Rail blog entry. Any exciting new developments? Hey Jenny. It has been a long time since we had a new Rail blog entry. Any exciting new developments?

]]> By: Art Flores http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Art Flores Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:16:07 +0000 #comment-584 Jenny, You are one beautiful woman... your smile, your personality, they way you talk, everything... and you like diesel engines too!!! truly one of a kind. : ) art Jenny,

You are one beautiful woman… your smile,
your personality, they way you talk, everything…

and you like diesel engines too!!!

truly one of a kind. : )

art

]]> By: Gheorghe Curelet-Balan http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Gheorghe Curelet-Balan Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:19:08 +0000 #comment-600 I guess that any improvement for such a big engine could have a positive impact on the environment. If not a secret, could you highlight some elements of the engine functionality you are working to improve? I guess that any improvement for such a big engine could have a positive impact on the environment.

If not a secret, could you highlight some elements of the engine functionality you are working to improve?

]]> By: B. R. Bonine http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-624 B. R. Bonine Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:39:25 +0000 #comment-624 Impressive engine! Can you tell me the fuel consumption rate at a power output of 50% or 80% or other percentage? Impressive engine! Can you tell me the fuel consumption rate at a power output of 50% or 80% or other percentage?

]]> By: Allen Jenkins http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Allen Jenkins Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:49:55 +0000 #comment-587 8) Thanks, Jenny, for taking the time to explain prime mover research in detail! 8) Thanks, Jenny, for taking the time to explain prime mover research in detail!

]]> By: jeremiah johnson http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-383 jeremiah johnson Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:47:57 +0000 #comment-383 Good gravy that is awesome. When I was a boy, my father worked for the railroad, and I have very vague memories of him actually putting me (probably just my legs) INSIDE a diesel locomotive engine cylinder when one was going through maintenance. He told the story to me later and stirred up memories of the experience. ever since then I've been absolutely fascinated with locomotives, and I envy you, Jenny. I would love to do what you do. Good gravy that is awesome.

When I was a boy, my father worked for the railroad, and I have very vague memories of him actually putting me (probably just my legs) INSIDE a diesel locomotive engine cylinder when one was going through maintenance. He told the story to me later and stirred up memories of the experience.

ever since then I’ve been absolutely fascinated with locomotives, and I envy you, Jenny. I would love to do what you do.

]]> By: j.waldhorn http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-423 j.waldhorn Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:19:36 +0000 #comment-423 dear sirs do you have any details about diesel engine streight line 250 mm bore cylinder , preferable two strock low revolution 90 - 200 per minute max diesel engine! piston strok 500 - 1000 mm piston moovment 7-10 meter per second need to know the total weight of piston +rings+piston rod assembley until crankshaft. needs to know it type of fuell and its consumption, per strock . with many in advance for your help yours j.waldhorn dear sirs
do you have any details about diesel engine streight line 250 mm bore cylinder ,

preferable two strock low revolution 90 – 200 per minute max diesel engine!

piston strok 500 – 1000 mm

piston moovment 7-10 meter per second

need to know the total weight of piston +rings+piston rod assembley until crankshaft.

needs to know it type of fuell and its consumption, per strock .

with many in advance for your help
yours j.waldhorn

]]> By: j.waldhorn http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-422 j.waldhorn Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:06:29 +0000 #comment-422 dear sirs pls kindly advise the total weight of the piston+rings and the piston rod assembly until the crankshaft . pls kindly advise the above parameeter. many thanks for advising the above information. is it possible to sent the above reply to my e.mail as well thanks in advance . j.waldhorn dear sirs
pls kindly advise the total weight of the piston+rings and the piston rod assembly until the crankshaft .
pls kindly advise the above parameeter.

many thanks for advising the above information.
is it possible to sent the above reply to my e.mail as well thanks in advance .
j.waldhorn

]]> By: Jenny http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Jenny Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:39:24 +0000 #comment-325 Bryan - Great Question! The single cylinder engine (SCE) is missing all the rotating inertia of a long crankshaft and 11 other cylinders. We simulate this with a 1.5 ton flywheel. Another thing to think about is the vibration modes. In multi-cylinder applications, the cylinders are firing at different times and even out the vibrations. On the SCE, we have counter-rotating balancing shafts to manage the vibrations. Thanks for the comment! Bryan – Great Question! The single cylinder engine (SCE) is missing all the rotating inertia of a long crankshaft and 11 other cylinders. We simulate this with a 1.5 ton flywheel. Another thing to think about is the vibration modes. In multi-cylinder applications, the cylinders are firing at different times and even out the vibrations. On the SCE, we have counter-rotating balancing shafts to manage the vibrations. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Bryan http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/blog/a-closer-look-at-the-locomotive-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Bryan Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:07:42 +0000 #comment-284 Considering the fact that the engine has 12 cylinders and you are running tests on only one cylinder, do you have to take into account how the cylinder will perform when in the actual engine (i.e. synergistic effects)? Considering the fact that the engine has 12 cylinders and you are running tests on only one cylinder, do you have to take into account how the cylinder will perform when in the actual engine (i.e. synergistic effects)?

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