GE’s Trip Optimizer™ is a sophisticated optimization software package using detailed information from sensors, on-board computers and GPS to reduce locomotive fuel consumption by eliminating unnecessary braking and throttling, saving fuel costs and reducing emissions.
Environmental Benefits
GE's Trip Optimizer™ software reduces locomotive fuel consumption, saves fuel costs, and reduces emissions. For example, installing GE's Trip Optimizer™ software on an Evolution™ Series locomotive operating in North America at full utilization under a typical duty cycle could avoid an average of 3% to 17% of CO2 emissions, based on the specific route and application, by reducing fuel consumption, or approximately 66 to 380 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. This is equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of 13 to 74 cars on U.S. roads.
Operating Benefits
Installing GE's Trip Optimizer™ software reduces locomotive fuel consumption, saves fuel costs, and reduces emissions. For example, installing GE's Trip Optimizer™ software on an Evolution™ Series locomotive operating in North America at full utilization under a typical duty cycle could reduce fuel consumption by an average of 3% to 17%, based on the specific route and application, or 6,600 to 37,000 gallons of fuel per year, an annual savings of $19,000 to $100,000 in fuel costs at $2.90 per gallon.
