This grant from the Department of Transportation expands funding for researching the performance and engine durability of locomotives using B5 to B20 biodiesel fuel. The additional funds will address industry feedback, interact with railroad stakeholders for insights, explore biodiesel usage, investigate fuel-related issues, and develop a biodiesel engine durability assessment program. The final report aims to provide valuable information to railroads and locomotive manufacturers. Closing date: Mar 20, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275069
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-15-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 LOCOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE DURABILITY ASSESSMENT OF B5 TO B20 BIODIESEL FUEL USAGE |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 19, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the Southwest Research Institute is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This effort will add additional funds to the grant to allow the research team to address significant comments received from the railroad industry on the draft final report, as well as to interact with the railroad industry to garner additional information that would enhance the final report. The original intent of the grant was to explore applicable railroad experience, provide needed information on existing biodiesel usage, identify and investigate fuel-related problems when they occur, define the root causes and potential solutions, design and develop a comprehensive and systematic biodiesel engine durability assessment program, and prepare a report of all project findings for use by the railroads and the locomotive manufacturers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY15 LOCOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE AND ENGINE DURABILITY ASSESSMENT OF B5 TO B20 BIODIESEL FUEL USAGE |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
There are no packages on this grant.
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
