Energy-Efficient Train Control
Energy-Efficient Train Control

Author: Philip G. Howlett

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1447130847

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Rail is potentially a very efficient form of transport, but must be convenient, reliable and cost-effective to compete with road and air transport. Optimal control can be used to find energy-efficient driving strategies for trains. This book describes the train control problem and shows how a solution was found at the University of South Australia. This research was used to develop the Metromiser system, which provides energy-efficient driving advice on suburban trains. Since then, this work has been modified to find practical driving strategies for long-haul trains. The authors describe the history of the problem, reviewing the basic mathematical analysis and relevant techniques of constrained optimisation. They outline the modelling and solution of the problem and finally explain how the fuel consumption can be minimised for a journey, showing the effect of speed limits and track gradients on the optimal driving strategy.

Energy-Efficient Train Operation
Energy-Efficient Train Operation

Author: Shuai Su

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-07-03

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 3031346564

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This book is closely related to the energy conservation problem of rail transport systems, focusing on reducing the energy consumption of train operation. The system process of train operation is analyzed and the relationship between train operation and energy consumption is introduced. The fundamental theories, modelling and application of technologies for energy-efficient train driving are presented, discussing timely topics such as energy-efficient train control and timetabling, integrated timetabling and regenerative braking, and maximizing regenerated energy usage with energy storage systems. In addition, the modelling and application of a traction power simulation platform is introduced, to calculate the detailed energy flow over a railway network. The book is enriched with a set of practical examples to illustrate the performance of the proposed methods in improving energy efficiency of both urban and long-distance trains. Overall, the book provides a timely guide to professionals in the railway industry, and to researchers and graduate students in transport, electrical and control engineering.

Handbook of Optimization in the Railway Industry
Handbook of Optimization in the Railway Industry

Author: Ralf Borndörfer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-01

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 3319721534

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This book promotes the use of mathematical optimization and operations research methods in rail transportation. The editors assembled thirteen contributions from leading scholars to present a unified voice, standardize terminology, and assess the state-of-the-art. There are three main clusters of articles, corresponding to the classical stages of the planning process: strategic, tactical, and operational. These three clusters are further subdivided into five parts which correspond to the main phases of the railway network planning process: network assessment, capacity planning, timetabling, resource planning, and operational planning. Individual chapters cover: Simulation Capacity Assessment Network Design Train Routing Robust Timetabling Event Scheduling Track Allocation Blocking Shunting Rolling Stock Crew Scheduling Dispatching Delay Propagation

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Electrical and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation (EITRT) 2019
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Electrical and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation (EITRT) 2019

Author: Baoming Liu

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-04-01

Total Pages: 715

ISBN-13: 9811529140

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This book reflects the latest research trends, methods and experimental results in the field of electrical and information technologies for rail transportation, which covers abundant state-of-the-art research theories and ideas. As a vital field of research that is highly relevant to current developments in a number of technological domains, the subjects it covered include intelligent computing, information processing, Communication Technology, Automatic Control, etc. The objective of the proceedings is to provide a major interdisciplinary forum for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals to present the most innovative research and development in the field of rail transportation electrical and information technologies. Engineers and researchers in academia, industry, and the government will also explore an insight view of the solutions that combine ideas from multiple disciplines in this field. The volumes serve as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working on rail transportation, electrical and information technologies.

Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States
Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2010-06-10

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 0309156866

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America's economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors looking for ways to reduce energy use. To achieve greater energy efficiency, we need technology, more informed consumers and producers, and investments in more energy-efficient industrial processes, businesses, residences, and transportation. As part of the America's Energy Future project, Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States examines the potential for reducing energy demand through improving efficiency by using existing technologies, technologies developed but not yet utilized widely, and prospective technologies. The book evaluates technologies based on their estimated times to initial commercial deployment, and provides an analysis of costs, barriers, and research needs. This quantitative characterization of technologies will guide policy makers toward planning the future of energy use in America. This book will also have much to offer to industry leaders, investors, environmentalists, and others looking for a practical diagnosis of energy efficiency possibilities.

Glowworm Swarm Optimization
Glowworm Swarm Optimization

Author: Krishnanand N. Kaipa

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-01-10

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 3319515950

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This book provides a comprehensive account of the glowworm swarm optimization (GSO) algorithm, including details of the underlying ideas, theoretical foundations, algorithm development, various applications, and MATLAB programs for the basic GSO algorithm. It also discusses several research problems at different levels of sophistication that can be attempted by interested researchers. The generality of the GSO algorithm is evident in its application to diverse problems ranging from optimization to robotics. Examples include computation of multiple optima, annual crop planning, cooperative exploration, distributed search, multiple source localization, contaminant boundary mapping, wireless sensor networks, clustering, knapsack, numerical integration, solving fixed point equations, solving systems of nonlinear equations, and engineering design optimization. The book is a valuable resource for researchers as well as graduate and undergraduate students in the area of swarm intelligence and computational intelligence and working on these topics.

2020 IEEE 8th International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology (ICCSNT)
2020 IEEE 8th International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology (ICCSNT)

Author: IEEE Staff

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-20

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781728181240

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2020 IEEE 8th International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology (ICCSNT2020) will be held during November 13 15, 2020 in Dalian, China It is the eighth forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in a wide variety of scientific areas with a common interest in improving Future Computer Science, Network Technology and Communication related techniques ICCSNT2011 (Dec 24 26, 2011), ICCSNT2012 (Dec 29 31, 2012), ICCSNT2013 (Oct 12 14, 2013), ICCSNT2015 (Dec 20 22, 2015), ICCSNT2016 (Dec 10 11, 2016), ICCSNT2017 (Oct 21 22, 2017) and ICCSNT2019 (Oct 19 20, 2019) were successfully held respectively and all the accepted more than 1700 papers from ICCSNT conferences have been included in IEEE Xplore and indexed by EI Compendex

Solutionary Rail
Solutionary Rail

Author: Bill Moyer

Publisher:

Published: 2016-11-04

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9780998096308

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The Solutionary Rail vision draws unlikely allies together. It provides common cause to workers, farmers, tribes, urban and rural communities via the tracks and corridors that connect them. Part action plan and part manifesto, this book launches a new people-powered campaign to transform the way we use trains and the corridors they travel through.