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ORC technology to use waste heat in MUs |
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The waste energy produced by under-floor traction equipment in MU stock may be used for comfort functions. While the use of waste heat by means of heat exchangers is limited to heating, advanced technology based on the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) allows for the production of electric power from waste heat and thus for the use of waste energy for cooling or lighting purposes.
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Technology field: Optimisation of comfort functions
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General information
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General criteria
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Environmental criteria
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Impacts on energy efficiency:
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Energy efficiency potential for single vehicle: 2 - 5% |
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Energy efficiency potential throughout fleet: 1 - 2% |
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Other environmental impacts: ambivalent |
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Economic criteria
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Application outside railway sector
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Overall rating
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References / Links:
europa.eu.int
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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