Various methods and systems are provided for automatically applying tractive material during operation of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the application of tractive material for a vehicle is adjusted based on calculated and expected tractive effort for each powered truck, axle, or wheel of the vehicle. In this way, tractive material application is controlled on a per truck, axle, or wheel basis in order to reduce excessive use of tractive material during operation of the vehicle.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE TRACTION
VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM FÜR FAHRZEUGTRAKTION
PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE TRACTION DE VÉHICULES
2023-07-12
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B61C Lokomotiven , LOCOMOTIVES |
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