Modification of target temperature in passenger coaches
evaluated
The target values for temperature and ventilation inside passenger coaches have a great influence on the energy demand for coach climatisation. In many cases these target values can be slightly modified without reducing customer satisfaction while at the same time reducing energy consumption. Often such a change in the operation of air-conditioning can even improve passenger comfort.
Technology field:Optimisation of comfort functions
General information
General criteria
Environmental criteria
Impacts on energy efficiency:
Energy efficiency potential for single vehicle: < 2%
Energy efficiency potential throughout fleet: 1 - 2%
NS Reizigers estimates that the total energy demand could be reduced by 1-3%
by the following measures:
Reduction of coach temperature
by 3-4 K for -10°C outside temperature
by 0.5 K for 5°C outside temperature
Other environmental impacts: neutral
(no details available)
Economic criteria
Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)