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Method and apparatus for performance based assessment of locomotive diesel engines

  • US 5,806,011 A
  • Filed: 12/04/1995
  • Issued: 09/08/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A locomotive control system for performance assessment of a locomotive engine, said control system comprising:

  • a controller; and

    a plurality of temperature sensors coupled to said controller disposed proximal to said locomotive engine to generate signals representing actual temperature data;

    wherein said controller is provided with current ambient temperature, current altitude and current payload information and utilizing said information calculates predicted temperature data for said locomotive engine;

    wherein said controller compares said predicted temperatures for said locomotive engine based upon said current ambient temperature, said current altitude and said current payload with said actual temperature data from said temperature sensors to monitor any substantial deviation therefrom.

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