The Energy-Efficient Operation Problem of a Freight Train Considering Long-Distance Steep Downhill Sections

The Energy-Efficient Operation Problem of a Freight Train Considering Long-Distance Steep Downhill Sections

With the energy consumption rising in rail transport, the railway sector is showing increasing interest in the energy-efficient operation of freight trains. Freight trains require more complicated driving strategies than ordinary passenger trains do due to their heavy loads, especially in the long-d...

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Main Authors: Xuan Lin, Qingyuan Wang, Pengling Wang, Pengfei Sun, Xiaoyun Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
freight train
energy-efficient operation
maximum principle
periodic braking
numerical algorithm
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/6/794

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