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	Introduction     Database      Technologies    Projects     Calendar     Discussions     Contact & Links     Imprint & Disclaimer     Sitemap	Quick Search - Technology Database     Show only technologies which contain the following keyword(s):   Show only technologies which belong to the following technology field:       any technology field Aerodynamics and friction Energy efficient driving Energy measurement and documentation Increase of load factor and flexible trains Innovative traction concepts and energy sources Management and organisation Mass reduction Non-conventional trains (Maglev etc.) Optimisation of comfort functions Optimisation of traction technologies Regenerative braking and energy management Space utilisation               The database contains 97 technologies.  Technology       evaluated       Overall Potential        -- show additional criterion -- Barriers Benefits (other than environmental) Energy efficiency (single vehicles) Status of development Technology field Vehicle - fix costs         Common Rail very promising   Biodiesel not promising   Diesel-electric vehicles with energy storage promising   Regenerative braking in 16,7 Hz, 15 kV systems very promising   Radio-controlled double traction in freight trains not promising   Regenerative braking in freight trains interesting   On-board use of braking energy in diesel-electric stock very promising   Revision of limit value for longitudinal forces in the train interesting   Inverter unit for DC substations promising   On-board energy storage in DC systems promising   Stationary energy storage promising   Fly-wheels (storage technology) promising   page     1   |  2   |  3   |  4   |  5   |  6   |  7   |  8   |  9     top      © UIC - International Union of Railways 2003			Search    Advanced search  Your contribution    add technology  Print options    print screen    print complete list  Help    Evaluation briefing    Technology list     French - German