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Development of a Computation Fluid Dynamics Model to Quantify Explosion Hazards in Li-ion Battery Powered Rail Vehicles.
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Jensen Hughes, Inc. for the development and validation of a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model designed to quantify explosion hazards in lithium-ion battery-powered rail vehicles. This project serves as a follow-on effort to a previous contract and aims to generate experimental data regarding battery energy storage system (BESS) usage in rail equipment. The research will specifically focus on analyzing flammable gases produced during battery failures, such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbons, to create a validated model that enables safer and more cost-effective rail system designs. The anticipated period of performance for this research and development effort is approximately fifteen months. The FRA intends to proceed with Jensen Hughes, Inc. due to their specialized data and technical continuity from the initial phase, noting that selecting a different source would result in duplicated costs and project delays. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit capability statements by the deadline of September 21, 2026, to demonstrate their ability to perform the work without disrupting program continuity. All inquiries regarding this solicitation should be directed to Isaac Rosier, Jr. at the Department of Transportation.
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The proposed research aims to generate experimental data relevant to battery energy storage system (BESS) usage in rail equipment and use it to validate a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for assessing explosion hazards in rail applications.
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