PowerHouse™ Portal
Idle reduction technology has been identified as one of the easiest and most effective solutions to reducing noise, fuel costs, and emissions without significantly impacting railroad operations. The PowerHouse™ from Power Drives doesn’t reduce idling – it eliminates it.
PowerHouse™ Fuel Savings Calculator
Calculate your potential locomotive fuel savings
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PowerHouse™ Fuel Savings Calculator
| What PowerHouse™ System do you want to calculate saving on? | |
| Fuel cost per gallon? | |
| Hourly idling fuel usage? | |
| Hours idling per week? | |
| Cost of electricity (per kw-hr) | $0.10 |
| Weeks per year where idling is required? | |
| Locomotive type? |
*Emissions data based on EPA averages
**All values are approximate
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This is the amount of fuel the locomotive would use if left to idle for the specified number of idling hours over a week, month, and year.
The cost of fuel.
The cost of electricity.
The total cost (Fuel + Electricity).
This is the mass (in grams) of Nox and non-methane hydrocarbons emitted by the locomotive. Tier 0, Tier 1, and Tier 2.
This is the mass (in grams) of Carbon Monoxide (CO) emitted by the locomotive. Tier 0, Tier 1, and Tier 2.
This is the fuel required to run the Powerhouse™ system. Values for each week, month, and year are given.
The cost of fuel to run the Powerhouse™ system.
The cost of electricity to run the Powerhouse™ system.
The total cost (Fuel + Electricity) to run the Powerhouse™ system.
This is the mass (in grams) of Nox and non-methane hydrocarbons emitted by the Powerhouse™ system.
This is the mass (in grams) of Carbon Monoxide (CO) emitted by the Powerhouse™ system.
The amount of fuel saved by using the Powerhouse™ system instead of idling the locomotive.
The amount saved (in fuel) by using the Powerhouse™ system instead of idling the locomotive.
The emissions reduction (compared to idling) based on EPA average and projected locomotive emissions factors for Tier 0, Tier 1, and Tier 2 emissions standards for locomotives.
