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The Effect of Driving Strategy on Hybrid Regional Diesel Trains

Last updated on 22 August 2014 3:05

Vehicle braking in non-electrified rail systems wastes energy. This article considers two approaches to reducing braking losses in regional diesel trains: efficient driving strategies and regenerative braking. The interaction of these two approaches is critical in specifying the requirements of a hybrid train and assessing the relative fuel saving. Computational...

Author(s): Read M G;Griffiths C;Smith R A

Organisation(s): Department of Mechanical Engineering, Future Railway Research Centre, Imperial College, London, UK ;

2011

United Kingdom

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