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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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Economic criteria
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Vehicle - fix costs: high |
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(no details available) |
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Vehicle - running costs: significant reduction |
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Infrastructure - fix costs: none |
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Infrastructure - running costs: unchanged |
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(no details available) |
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Scale effects: high |
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(no details available) |
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Amortisation: > 5 years |
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Based on present energy prices and initial investment for ORC technology, the payback of an application in EMU stock would be 20 years and more. The situation is somewhat more favourable for DMUs. |
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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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