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   Heat exchangers to use waste heat in MUs  evaluated  
The waste energy produced by under-floor traction equipment in MU stock can partially be used for comfort functions by means of heat exchangers. This is already in use in modern DMU stock but not yet implemented in EMUs.
Technology field: Optimisation of comfort functions
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
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