eurailspeed, milano, 08 november 2005 joint european research to new concepts for modular trains...

eurailSpeed, Milano, 08 November 2005

Joint European Research to New Concepts for

Modular Trains including HST – MODTRAIN project

Dr Imrich KORPANECUIC Deputy Director

Technology/System Department


European Rail Research Advisory CouncilStrategic Rail Research Agenda

ERRAC – SRRA priorities:• Seamless Passenger Services• Customised Freight Services• Integrated Mass Transit Services• Modular Interoperable Rolling stock• Intelligent Mobility• Fully Interoperable Infrastructure• Environment and Sustainability


Interoperability & Modularisation

Modular Interoperable Rolling Stock• Producing new generations of standardised rolling stock with the ability to operate cross-border services.• A fully interoperable railway will boost competitiveness within the Internal Market – scale of production and cost reduction.

HST - Intercity - Long-distance PT


MODTRAIN: Innovative Modular Vehicle Concepts for an Integrated European Railway System

• MODTRAIN background: New trains risk independent interpretations of requirements and being built from unproven prototype components.

• MODTRAIN objective: Definition and proof of the necessary functional, electrical and mechanical interfaces and validation procedures as reference to deliver the range of interchangeable modules that will make the next generation of intercity trains and universal locomotives possible.

• MODTRAIN framework: Fixed formation passenger trains and universal locomotives capable of 200 km/h and more. Hope to embrace all rolling stock as work advances.

MODTRAIN Definition


MODTRAIN Structure/Strengths

Modlink EUcab

Modlink Door Portal & Train crew Interface

Modbogie

Modpower

Modpower

Modcontrol

Modlink Coupler

Modular approachSystem view

StandardisationInterdisciplinary approach

Interchangeable componentsMock Ups & validations


• System integrators

• Sub-system suppliers

• Railway operators

• National and European representative associations

• Research centres

• SMEs

Project Coordinator: UNIFEABB SchweizAlma CGAlstom TransportANIE-ASSIFERAnsaldobredaBombardier TransportationD2S InternationalD’AppoloniaDBDeuta WerkeERCIMFAR SystemFAVFIFFPC-UPCFraunhofer IWMFrensistemiIAS

IFEIST LisboaKMTKnorr-BremseLogikaLucchiniLumikkoPolitecnico di MilanoRIASiemens TSSNCFTÜV NordTrenitaliaTU BerlinTU WienUICUniversita di FirenzeUniversity of NewcastleVDB

MODTRAIN project

• 37 partners coming from 10 countries• Total budget: € 30 385 046• EC funding: € 16 900 000


Harmonisation of functions Clear standard interfaces Modularisation of product /

Interoperable constituents

Market opening Less parts Pre-tested units Common application function

block library

Plug-and-play-modules Interchangeable components Reduction of throughput time Re-use of proven design Shorter time-to-market Improved logistics

BENEFITS

RESULTS

MODTRAIN Modular approach


MODTRAIN Targets

MODTRAIN targets for benefits for European rail transport: Towards an integrated European railway system• Reduction of average cost per pkm / tkm: up to 10% • Increase of new rolling stock productivity: 30%• Increase of the percentage of service proven components built into new series: from 40-50% up to 80-90% • Market reduction in bidding costs due to increased modularisation of train architecture: up to 25%• Reduction of manufacturing cost through platform-based production patterns: ca. 10%• Reduction of time-to-market: ca. 30%• Increase of reliability: up to 25%.• Reduction of maintenance costs: up to 30%.• Integration of the passenger needs


TSI Crash Mock up

Exterior DesignMODBOGIE PRM Requirements

EUCAB Thermal comfort

MODCONTROL

EUCOUPLER

MODPOWER

MODTRAIN tangible results

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