An investigation into the power dissipation levels of the trailer car hydro-kinetic brake radiator fitted to the pilot coach of P.O.P.train (TM-BS-019)

On the APT braking is achieved by the use of Hydrokinetic brakes (H.K), augmented by friction tread brakes to achieve the low speed stopping performance required. When the H.K. brake is in operation the kinetic energy of the train is dissipated in the brake fluid in the form of heat...