Development of a Computation Fluid Dynamics Model to Quantify Explosion Hazards in Li-ion Battery Powered Rail Vehicles.

The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is seeking to develop a computational fluid dynamics model to quantify explosion hazards in lithium-ion battery-powered rail vehicles. The contractor will generate experimental data relevant to battery energy storage system usage in rail equipment and use that data to validate the computational fluid dynamics model for rail applications. This research falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with the primary place of performance located within the United States. Interested parties can contact primary contact Isaac Rosier at isaac.rosier@dot.gov or 202-744-3479 for more information regarding this special notice.