Highlights Energy for heating of an articulated tram is modeled as a function of ambient temperature. Heating and ventilation optimization strategy is measured and modeled. Average yearly energy savings for heating amounts up to 64%.

    Abstract This paper discusses the potential for energy savings in heating and ventilation of light rail vehicles. We present the results of a detailed monitoring campaign on one articulated tram in Ghent, Belgium. The results give insight in the energy use for heating and ventilation in light rail as a function of ambient weather conditions. After several months of monitoring, changes in the HV strategy were implemented and the monitoring was continued. Based on this monitoring data, an energy-use model was constructed for HV both before and after the heating and ventilation strategy changes. These models then served as input for a Monte Carlo simulation, providing average energy savings over 1year as a result of the optimized heating and ventilation strategy.


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    Title :

    Energy savings in light rail through the optimization of heating and ventilation


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    Publication date :

    2013-01-01


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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