PROGRAMME
IPU
PROGRAMME: IPEMU (Independently
Powered EMU)
Battery
powered
trains
PROBLEM STATEMENT: We need to find
alternative solutions to diesel power in areas
where electrification is not economically viable.
SOLUTION: The IPEMU is an alternative to
conventionally electrified railway. The solution
uses existing, but leading edge, battery
technologies in a railway environment to
operate trains.
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Energy can be stored on trains to enable a
discontinuous energy supply from the
infrastructure. This could enable using electric
trains on non-electrified lines, converting third
rail DC to more efficient operation, and
increasing freight electric traction.
The solution was successfully demonstrated on
a live track under various scenarios, carrying
members of the public.
Project Details
BENEFITS:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
James Ambrose
Network Rail, Milton Keynes
James.ambrose@networkrail,co.uk
Reduced fuel costs and emissions,
alternative regional solutions
PROJECTED IMPLEMENTATION
At TRL 8-9, deployable by 2017
BENEFICIARIES:
TOCs, Passengers, public
ADVANTAGES:
Battery technology offers an alternative or
supplementary way to achieve electric powered
train services to the conventionally electrified
railway.
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Solutions Catalogue (projects)
November 6, 2015
DRAFT for consideration
KEYCHALLENGES:
Implementation: currently being
marketed to TOCs
SC04-IPU-01