|
|
|
|
|
Reference cycle for energy efficiency |
|
evaluated |
|
|
|
Most tenders by manufacturers of railway vehicles specify only efficiency at payload and idling but not for a real operation scheme. A standardised set of reference cycles for energy efficiency could help to make the issue more transparent between industry and railway operators.
|
|
Technology field: Management and organisation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General information
|
|
|
General criteria
|
|
|
Environmental criteria
|
|
|
Economic criteria
|
|
|
Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
|
|
|
Overall rating
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overall potential: promising |
|
|
|
|
Time horizon: short-term |
|
|
|
|
|
A standardised set of reference cycles for energy efficiency of rolling stock would increase comparability and thus transparency of manufacturers' specifications. This would enhance competition in this field. Although not useful in all purchasing projects, reference cycles are a promising short-term instrument to make energy performance more relevant in railway procurement. |
|
References / Links:
|
|
Attachments:
|
|
Related projects:
|
|
Contact persons:
|
|
date created: 2002-10-09 |
|
|
|
© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
|
|
|