Improving the energy efficiency of a tram’s running gear

Stanislav Semenov; Evgeny Mikhailov; Sergii Kliuiev; Ján Dižo; Miroslav Blatnický; Vadym Ishchuk

doi:10.14311/AP.2023.63.0216

Authors

Stanislav Semenov Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Faculty of Transport and Building, Department of Logistics and Traffic Safety, Ioanna Pavla II str., 17, 01042 Kyiv, Ukraine
Evgeny Mikhailov Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Faculty of Transport and Building, Department of Logistics and Traffic Safety, Ioanna Pavla II str., 17, 01042 Kyiv, Ukraine
Sergii Kliuiev Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Faculty of Transport and Building, Department of Logistics and Traffic Safety, Ioanna Pavla II str., 17, 01042 Kyiv, Ukraine
Ján Dižo University of Žilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Transport and Handling Machines, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovak Republic
Miroslav Blatnický University of Žilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Transport and Handling Machines, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovak Republic
Vadym Ishchuk University of Žilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Transport and Handling Machines, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovak Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2023.63.0216

Keywords:

energy efficiency, tram’s bogie, simulations, MBS model, railway wheel

Abstract

This research analyses the influence of some design features of an undercarriage of a tram on the energy efficiency in terms of mechanical energy losses during its operation. The work includes the comparison of results of the research from two main points of view, namely from a running gear design and a railway wheel design. Two variants of a tram’s bogie are investigated. A standard bogie and a bogie with a system that allows a radial adjustment of the wheelsets in curves. Two designs of a railway wheel are compared, a wheel with the traditional construction scheme and a wheel with a perspective construction scheme. The values of mechanical energy losses due to slippage in the contact between the wheels and rails are analysed. These losses are obtained with reference to a specific route and the value of the average power dissipated. Moreover, an analysis of advantages and disadvantages of bogie designs has made it possible to consider the most appropriate bogie design in terms of ensuring the energy efficiency. In this case, the bogie design with the wheels with the perspective construction scheme can be considered as the optimal option.

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