Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration

U. V. S. Seshavatharam; T. Gunavardhana Naudu; U.V. Harika; B. Siva kumar

Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration

March 2026

Vol-12, Issue-2

Paper ID: 28199

ISSN: 2395-4396

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Research Area

Mechanical, Environmental and Railway Engineering

Keywords

Third world war Golbal Oil Crisis Train propulsion Biomass fuel Onboard biomass power plant Renewable energy Rural employment Distribution of nutrient-rich combustion byproducts Agro-ecological restoration. 1. Introduction

Abstract

As the world faces the escalating threats of a third world war and a deepening global oil crisis, achieving energy independence in mass transportation is an urgent priority. This paper proposes a transformative approach to sustainable railway propulsion: the implementation of onboard biomass power plants. By dynamically utilizing agricultural residues and organic waste as direct fuel, this system decentralizes energy generation and decouples heavy train networks from volatile fossil fuel markets and strained national electric grids. For rapidly developing nations like India, where surging power demand and massive agricultural waste generation present dual environmental and economic challenges, this model offers a synergistic solution. It actively mitigates the severe air pollution associated with open crop-residue burning while providing a clean, resilient transit infrastructure. Furthermore, the system establishes a zero-waste circular economy by capturing nutrient-rich combustion byproducts onboard and redistributing them to local farms along the route as high-yield organic fertilizers. Ultimately, this localized energy loop simultaneously stimulates rural employment, drives agro-ecological restoration, and champions true environmental stewardship.

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Author Information

#	Name	Institute / Affiliation
1	U. V. S. Seshavatharam	(1)Honorary faculty, I-SERVE, Survey no-42, Hitech city, Hyderabad-84,Telangana, India (2) Quality Assurance Dept, Casting, DIP Division, Electrosteel Castings Ltd, Srikalahasthi, AP, India.
2	T. Gunavardhana Naudu	Dept. of Physics, Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Tekkali-532201, AP, India
3	U.V. Harika	Capgemini Technology Services India Limited, Campus 6B, Ecospace, Bellandur, Bengaluru-560103, Karanataka, India
4	B. Siva kumar	Dept. of Management Studies, Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Tekkali-532201, AP, India

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Seshavatharam, U. V. S., Naudu, T. Gunavardhana, Harika, U.V., & kumar, B. Siva (2026). Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 12(2), 822-836.

MLA Style

Seshavatharam, U. V. S., et al. "Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 12, no. 2, 2026, pp. 822-836.

IEEE Style

U. V. S. Seshavatharam, T. Gunavardhana Naudu, U.V. Harika, and B. Siva kumar, "Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration," International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 822-836, 2026.

Vancouver Style

Seshavatharam U. V. S., Naudu T. Gunavardhana, Harika U.V., kumar B. Siva. Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education. 2026;12(2):822-836.

Harvard Style

Seshavatharam, U. V. S., Naudu, T. Gunavardhana, Harika, U.V., & kumar, B. Siva (2026) 'Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration', International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education, 12(2), pp. 822-836.

Chicago Style

Seshavatharam, U. V. S., et al. "Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 12, no. 2 (2026): 822-836.

Turabian Style

Seshavatharam, U. V. S., et al. "Sustainable Railway Propulsion via Onboard Biomass Generation: Advancing Energy Security, Emission Reduction, Rural Employment, and Agro-Ecological Restoration." International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas In Education 12, no. 2 (2026): 822-836.