This paper presents an analysis of various commercially available renewable energy sources (wind, solar) developed and integrated into a hypothetical Automated Fixed Guideway Transit system. The analysis will include various scenarios involving different combinations of renewable energy technologies with a typical APM system technology. This paper will also explore economic and cost implications, environmental and ecological benefits of each scenario. The goal of such a system will be to reduce operating cost, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and to ultimately create a fully sustainable transportation system.


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    Title :

    Sustainable "Green" Transportation Systems: Integrating Renewable Energy Technologies into Automated Fixed Guideway Systems


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    13th International Conference on Automated People Movers and Transit Systems ; 2011 ; Paris, France



    Publication date :

    2011-11-30




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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