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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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Description
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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 (this technology is railway specific)
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Overall rating
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Overall potential: not promising |
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Time horizon: (no data) |
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Speed harmonisation is a measure to solve capacity problems on lines where demixing is not possible. In view of negative effects such as increased running time of trains, speed harmonisation is a suboptimal solution and will only be realized in exceptional cases where other measures fail. Given the niche character of the measure, systematic energy efficiency effects are doubtful. |
date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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