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Speed harmonisation |
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Speed harmonisation is a means to improve line capacity especially where demixing fails. The measure consists in adapting the speeds of all trains running on the same track. Increased traffic fluidity can have energy efficiency effects.
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Technology field: Energy efficient driving
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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: not applicable |
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Energy efficiency potential throughout fleet: (no data) |
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Speed harmonisation increases traffic fluidity and can thus improve energy efficiency. However, experts doubt that (apart from effects through reduced speeds of certain trains) any significant energy efficiency effects occur. |
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Other environmental impacts: neutral |
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(no details available) |
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Economic criteria
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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