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Heat exchangers to use waste heat in MUs |
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The waste energy produced by under-floor traction equipment in MU stock can partially be used for comfort functions by means of heat exchangers. This is already in use in modern DMU stock but not yet implemented in EMUs.
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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: 5 - 10% |
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Energy efficiency potential throughout fleet: 1 - 2% |
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Other environmental impacts: neutral |
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Economic criteria
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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Overall rating
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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