CuproBraze Technology Succeeds in Energy-Efficient Locomotives

NEW YORK--The International Copper Association announces that CuproBraze technology is uniquely suited for cooling systems in locomotives. The technology has already proven successful in diesel-engine and all-electric locomotive applications, both of which require large on-board cooling systems. Heat exchangers built with this process provide excellent cooling efficiency and durability.

Locomotives historically have relied on heat exchangers made with copper plates and round brass tubes. Such plate-fin systems are extremely rugged and easy-to-clean yet serpentine fins, also known as corrugated fins, are even more efficient than plate fins for heat removal. CuproBraze radiators with rectangular corrugated fins deliver the level of reliability, cleanability and long service life that is essential in locomotive applications.

More information on the use of CuproBraze technology in railroads applications is available online at www.cuprobraze.com/documents/0623-ER62-Locos.pdf.

For more information about CuproBraze, contact the International Copper Association, +1 (212) 251-7245, or write to ICA at 260 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016-2401. Also see the website for the CuproBraze Alliance at www.cuprobraze.com. ICA is a member of the CuproBraze Alliance.

Special Technology Seminar in Dubai

In recognition of the growing importance of rail transportation, the International Copper Association will host a Special Technology Seminar on October 8, 2009 in Dubai, UAE. The one-day seminar “Advanced Heat Exchangers for Locomotives and Heavy Equipment” is free-of-charge to engineers and managers, especially from the Middle East, Africa, Europe and India, who are interested in heat exchangers. The program includes distinguished speakers from the manufacturer/supplier side as well as the OEM/design side with special emphasis on applications to locomotives and off-road equipment. For event details and to register, please go to www.cuprobraze.com/dubai.

About ICA

The International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA) is the leading organization for promoting the use of copper worldwide. The Association's 38 member companies represent about 80 percent of the world's refined copper output. ICA's mission is to promote the use of copper by communicating the unique attributes that make this sustainable element an essential contributor to the formation of life, to advances in science and technology, and to a higher standard of living worldwide.