Essays about: "Rail infrastructure"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 69 essays containing the words Rail infrastructure.

  1. 6. Intermodal Freight Transport - Evaluating the Suitability of Future Potential Implementations - A Case Study of Volvo Car Corporation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Elin Alverhed; Frida Kåvik; [2022-08-02]
    Keywords : Rail-road Intermodal Freight Transport; Intermodal Freight Transport; Volvo Cars; Rail Freight; Road Freight;

    Abstract : Environmental awareness has become increasingly more important for governmental and non-governmental organizations throughout the years, pushing organizations to better their operations with the aim to reduce environmental impact. One of the organizations aiming to reduce their environmental impact is Volvo Cars, which, through various organizational improvement efforts, has managed to reach environmental sustainability-related goals. READ MORE

  3. 7. Effekten av dual-mode lokomotiv på transportkostnad för försörjningsystem med ofullständig elektrifiering : en kartläggning av Norgependeln

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Sixten Walheim; [2022]
    Keywords : järnvägstransporter; rundvirkestransporter; Norgependeln; elektrifieringsgrad; systemtåg;

    Abstract : Av Sveriges totala rundvirkestransporter sker ca 20 % av transportarbetet på järnväg med målet om att öka. Något som hindrar en ökning av järnvägstransporter förutom konkurrens från lastbil, är avsaknaden av fullständig elektrifiering. READ MORE

  4. 8. Scania’s Packaging Network : Analysis of the Environmental Impact of Alternative Fuels and Modalities Within the Transportation Network

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Pietro Astori; Jóhanna Blöndahl Guðmundsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Logistics; sustainability; alternative fuels; alternative modalities; sustainable packaging; Logistik; hållbarhet; alternativa bränslen; alternativa metoder; hållbara förpackningar;

    Abstract : In a fast-moving world with high demand for deliveries of various goods, the need for high performing transportation systems and networks has grown rapidly. As a reaction, the number of trucks has increased, which together with other transport solutions to cover the need has caused a growth of CO2e emissions. READ MORE

  5. 9. Pantograph-catenary wear modelling using dynamic simulation

    University essay from KTH/Väg- och spårfordon samt konceptuell fordonsdesign

    Author : Gaston Holmström; [2022]
    Keywords : Wear modelling; catenary pantograph interaction; mechanism; conditional; railway; slitagemodellering; kontaktledning pantograf interaktion; mekanism; konditionell; järnväg;

    Abstract : Wear condition modelling is a research topic which lately has increased in popularitydue to its significance to the railway industry. Large sums are spent on maintenanceof the network every year, which has generated a demand for understanding and predictingwear mechanisms in a multitude of components within both railway vehiclesand infrastructure. READ MORE

  6. 10. Railway Fastener Fault Detection using YOLOv5

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för visuell information och interaktion

    Author : Alva Efraimsson; Elin Lemón; [2022]
    Keywords : Fastener Fault Detection; Object Detection; YOLOv5; Machine Learning; Railway Maintenance; Proactive Maintenance;

    Abstract : The railway system is an important part of the sociotechnical society, as it enables efficient, reliable, and sustainable transportation of both people and goods. Despite increasing investments, the Swedish railway has encountered structural and technical problems due to worn-out infrastructure as a result of insufficient maintenance. READ MORE