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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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Application outside railway sector
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Status of development outside railway sector: in use |
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Small scale ORCs have reached the commercial stage in the 1980s and 1990s. |
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Time horizon for broad application outside railway sector: in 5 - 10 years |
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Expected technological development outside railway sector: highly dynamic |
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Market potential outside railway sector: medium |
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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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