The use of carbon capture and storage technology in diesel locomotive exhaust systems and in the robotic planting of green spaces around facilities under construction

Abstract

This study is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness and economic feasibility of integrating carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies into diesel locomotive exhaust systems in combination with robotic planting systems for green spaces around infrastructure facilities under construction. The paper presents a multiparametric model developed by the author for estimating the carbon balance in the implementation of these technologies at railway transport and construction facilities. The methodological basis of the research includes a systematic analysis of the technical and economic parameters of existing CCS technologies, field tests of modified exhaust systems on existing rolling stock, as well as experimental verification of the effectiveness of robotic landing systems in various climatic and ground conditions. The results of the study demonstrate a 37.8% reduction in the carbon footprint with the integrated implementation of the developed technological solutions, savings of up to 24.5% in operational resources and a 68.3% reduction in landscaping time compared to traditional methods. The developed protocols for adapting CCS systems to the operating conditions of diesel locomotives have shown technological stability in a wide range of loads and climatic conditions. The economic analysis revealed the profitability of the proposed model in the medium term with a payback period of 4.7 years with government support for green technologies. The innovative approaches presented in the study have the potential to scale across various sectors of the transportation and construction industries, contributing to the achievement of national and international goals for decarbonization of the economy.