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   Database of traction consumption  evaluated  
A database containing traction energy data can provide reliable information needed for planning and decision making processes in railways.
Technology field: Energy measurement and documentation
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  close sub-section Status of development: in use
    (no details available)
  Time horizon for broad application: now
    (no details available)
  Expected technological development: basically exploited
    Simulation programmes offer minor optimisation potential by taking more parameters (track conditions, traffic situation etc) into account.
    Motivation:
    Availability of reliable energy consumption data for billing and other purposes
  Benefits (other than environmental): medium
    Availability of energy consumption data for billing purposes (as long as no energy meters are deployed).
  Barriers: low
    Costs for IT and personnel are moderate since a database is a central instrument for the entire company.
    Success factors:
    (no details available)
  Applicability for railway segments: high
    Type of traction:  electric - DC, electric - AC, diesel
    Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - high speed, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines, freight
    (no details available)
    Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
  Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: not applicable
  Share of newly purchased stock: not applicable
    (no details available)
  Market potential (railways): not applicable
    (no details available)
    Example:
   

Database for traction energy consumption at DB AG

At German DB, a database for traction energy demand of rolling stock has been developed. The content of the database is generated by simulations of train runs. The database is used to calculate impacts of alternative alignments, new vehicle conceptions or changed operation modes on the energy demand of all related trains in order to facilitate an environmental and economic assessment of such measures.
open main section Environmental criteria
open main section Economic criteria
no data available Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
open main section Overall rating
References / Links:  Meinlschmidt et al. 2001
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
 
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