The application of hybrid technology to rail vehicles: A comparison of intercity and suburban commuter routes

A. McGordon; P. A. Jennings; Clive Roberts; Stuart Hillmansen

The application of hybrid technology to rail vehicles: A comparison of intercity and suburban commuter routes

A. McGordon^*, P. A. Jennings, Clive Roberts, Stuart Hillmansen

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Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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Abstract

Due to the high annual mileage of rail vehicles, hybrid technology offers a cost effective method of reducing fuel usage in the rail industry. Hybrid vehicles are growing in popularity in the automotive sector. Hybrid vehicles are also seen as attractive for the rail industry in order to reduce CO ₂ emissions from this sector. In this paper representative inter city and suburban commuter vehicles are simulated travelling over a number of routes and their fuel economy predicted. In this work, the typical savings for express inter-city routes is approximately 10%, whilst the savings for commuter routes is up to 25% compared to a conventional vehicle.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24
Pages	780-791
Number of pages	12
Volume	2
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2009
Event	24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24 - Stavanger, United Kingdom Duration: 13 May 2009 → 16 May 2009

Conference

Conference	24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Stavanger
Period	13/05/09 → 16/05/09

Keywords

Emissions
HEV (hybrid electric vehicle)
Public transport
Simulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Fuel Technology

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McGordon, A, Jennings, PA, Roberts, C & Hillmansen, S 2009, The application of hybrid technology to rail vehicles: A comparison of intercity and suburban commuter routes. in 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24. vol. 2, pp. 780-791, 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24, Stavanger, United Kingdom, 13/05/09.

The application of hybrid technology to rail vehicles: A comparison of intercity and suburban commuter routes. / McGordon, A.; Jennings, P. A.; Roberts, Clive et al.
24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition 2009, EVS 24. Vol. 2 2009. p. 780-791.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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The application of hybrid technology to rail vehicles: A comparison of intercity and suburban commuter routes

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