UK rail decarbonisation: £1 million awarded to sustainable solutions

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    The RSSB’s Decarbonisation Task Force, established in 2018 in response to then-transport minister Jo Johnson’s call for the full eradication of trains powered by diesel from the UK’s rail system by 2040, has been working towards promoting research and development into solutions to UK rail decarbonisation. 

    • Digital Displacement for Non-Passenger Rail, developed by Artemis Intelligent Power, Direct Rail Services, the University of Huddersfield, Freightliner and Voith Turbo, will examine the possibilities provided by digital displacement technology, which replaces the conventional hydraulic pump with one controlled by an embedded computer;

     

    Period11 Apr 2019 → 24 Apr 2019

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    • TitleUK rail decarbonisation: £1 million awarded to sustainable solutions
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletGovernmenteuropa.eu
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date24/04/19
      DescriptionThe RSSB’s Decarbonisation Task Force, established in 2018 in response to then-transport minister Jo Johnson’s call for the full eradication of trains powered by diesel from the UK’s rail system by 2040, has been working towards promoting research and development into solutions to UK rail decarbonisation.

      Digital Displacement for Non-Passenger Rail, developed by Artemis Intelligent Power, Direct Rail Services, the University of Huddersfield, Freightliner and Voith Turbo, will examine the possibilities provided by digital displacement technology, which replaces the conventional hydraulic pump with one controlled by an embedded computer;
      URLhttps://www.governmenteuropa.eu/uk-rail-decarbonisation/93029/
    • TitleUK commits to decarbonisation of rail, with £1m RSSB innovation competition.
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletSmartrail World
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date11/04/19
      URLhttps://www.smartrailworld.com/uk-decarbonisation-rail-1m-rssb-innovation-competition