According to some embodiments, there is provided an Auxiliary Power Unit ("APU") for a vehicle. The vehicle may be a locomotive. The APU system includes a combination module for mounting in the vehicle. The combination module may include a control and communications system with a GPS or cellular receiver, a combustion engine, typically Diesel, a generator, a water heater, an oil heater, transfer pumps for water and oil between the APU and the vehicles main engine, a heat exchanger for APU coolant and main engine water, a heat exchanger for APU coolant and main engine lubrication oil. A method for shutting down an idling main engine is provided. A method for providing heat and electric power is also provided.


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    Title :

    IDLE AND COLD-START START ELIMINATION SYSTEM IN LOCOMOTIVES


    Additional title:

    SYSTEME D'ELIMINATION DE DEMARRAGE AU RALENTI ET A FROID POUR LES LOCOMOTIVES


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    Publication date :

    2017-05-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61C Lokomotiven , LOCOMOTIVES / H02P CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS , Steuern oder Regeln von elektrischen Motoren, elektrischen Generatoren, dynamoelektrischen Umformern



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