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The First International Seminar on Alternate Fuels for Rail Traction shall be held in the Auditorium of the National Rail Museum, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021, India on Monday, 2nd Feb 09 and Tuesday, 3rd Feb 09.
The National Rail Museum is situated near Bhutan Embassy, in the diplomatic area of Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. It is very well connected with Buses and Rail Parikrama Sewa. Details given below :
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National Rail Museum is situated near Bhutan Embassy, the
diplomatic area of Chanakyapuri, New Delhi and is well connected with
the buses and rail services.
| Monday, 2nd Feb 2009 |
Session 1 | The Inaugural Session: Need for Alternative Energy
- Cost, energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental impact of alternative fuels
- Environmental impact of rail transportation
- Sustainable Economics of rail transportation
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| Luncheon |
| Session 2 | The Short-Term Challenge: How To Reduce Energy Consumption Today
- Regenerative braking, trackside energy storage,driver training
- Sustainability of Biofuels
- Economics of Ultra Low Sulpher Diesel
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| Tuesday, 3rd Feb 2009 |
Session 1 | Comprehensive assesment of new fuels for rail
- Hydrogen Energy
- Fuel-Cell Technology
- Solar Power, Ethanol, Biobutanol, Alcohol Fuel and Methane Biogas as a source of power for rail traction
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| Luncheon |
| Session 2 | Closing Session: Potential for Electrification versus New technologies
- Hybrid Vehicles
- Economics of clean electrification
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Abstracts: November 28, 2008