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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         Magnetic levitation technology (maglev) promising   Swissmetro interesting   Coach insulation promising   Modification of target temperature in passenger coaches very promising   Smart windows interesting   Improved operation control for air-conditioning interesting   ORC technology to use waste heat in MUs interesting   Heat exchangers to use waste heat in MUs promising   CO2-based demand control for coach ventilation very promising   Excess ventilation promising   Control of comfort functions in parked trains very promising   Coupling of parked trains for common energy supply interesting   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