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On the Design of Power Supply System for Freight Train Reefer Container Based on Simulation

  • Kim, Joouk;Hwang, Sunwoo;Lee, Jae-Bum;Hwang, Jaemin;Chae, Uri
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.249-257
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    • 2022
  • In recent years, if we order food by easily accessing the online market with our smartphone, we can receive the product in a fresh state at dawn the next day. Cold chain is an industry that can create high added value because it has both the characteristics of general logistics and sensitivity to temperature. Based on the electrical specifications derived from the reefer container capacity requirement investigation, we proved that power supply to up to 33 reefer containers can be made by using three additional auxiliary power supplies which are applied for freight trains in Korea. In this paper, we conducted a research on a design of power supply system for freight train reefer container based on simulation as a basic research necessary for low-temperature distribution and cold chain construction based on the reefer container railroad. Consequently, the simulation was conducted using the three-phase inverter diagram in PSIM and the SVPWM (3-harmonic injection method) control technique, and it was verified that the required power voltage was satisfied with 622Vdc, which is lower than the input voltage of general SPWM of 718Vdc. The details of this paper could be used as a foundational study for constructing cold chains based on a reefer container dedicated to freight trains in the future.

Strength Analysis of Locking Parts for Adjustable Wheelset during the Gauge Changeover Operation - (궤간 가변 주행시 궤간 가변 잠금부품들에 대한 강도해석)

  • Kim, Chul-Su;Ahn, Seung-Ho;Chung, Kwang-Woo;Jang, Seung-Ho;Jang, Kook-Jin;Kim, Jung-Kyu
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.189-194
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    • 2007
  • To reduce the cost and time of transport in Eurasian railroad networks such as TKR, TCR and TSR owing to the problem of different track gauges(narrow/standard/broad gauge), it is important to develop the gauge - adjustable wheelset system to adapt easily to these gauges. Moreover, freight trains having the gauge - adjustable wheelset will be run various curved tracks in railroad networks. Therefore, to assure the safety of the gauge-adjustment wheelset system, it is necessary to evaluate integrity of locking parts in the system using stress analysis. In this study, it was performed to contact stress analysis of locking parts by using FEA(finite element analysis) simulator during the gauge changeover operation and freight trains' service in the curved track, respectively.

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Evaluation for the Running Safety and Ride Comfort of Steel Composite Railway Bridge (강합성 철도교량의 주행안전성 및 승차감 평가)

  • Kim, Jung-Hun;Kang, Young-Jong;Kim, Dea-Hyeok;Han, Sang-Yun;Cha, Kyung-Ryul
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.2814-2820
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    • 2011
  • Railway bridge, contact of vehicle needs to design considering the running safety about the running train load of the railway bridge, ride comfort and dynamic safety. Also, upper structure of the railway bridge has to satisfy design standard about moving load(train). So, the railway bridge has to satisfy the requirement for vertical acceleration of the bridge deck, vertical displacement of the bridge and face distortion, which is suggested railway design standard in Korea(2011.5.). In this study, it was investigated and evaluated to the running safety about the running train load of the railway bridge, ride comfort and dynamic safety with railway design standard for steel composite(Steel Box Girder) railway bridge considering KTX, freight train and standard train load.

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Dynamic Performance Enhancement of the Railway Plate Girder Bridge using the In-site Continuous Method (현장 연속화 기법을 통한 철도판형교의 동적성능향상)

  • Oh, Ji-Taek;Kim, Hyun-Min
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.774-782
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    • 2011
  • In-site Continuous Method to improve the dynamic performance of railway plater girder bridge was developed. In this study, the In-site Continuous Method in the existing railway plate girder bridge was applied. Comparison of the results obtained from the field experiment were presented. The reductions in vertical acceleration were shown to approximately 24.8%, 45.4% and 27.5% in case of the freight train, passenger train and express tilting train, respectively. The reductions of lateral acceleration were shown to approx. 31%, 39% and 15% in the previous case. In the vertical displacement, the reductions were shown to approx. 20%, 13% and 12.6%, respectively. Through this method, we expect the problem of the restriction in speed up of train to be solve.

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Train Scheduling and Rescheduling In Pakistan

  • Abid, Malik Muneeb;Khan, Muhammad Babar
    • International Journal of Railway
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.7-12
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    • 2013
  • This paper provides an overview of Pakistan Railways scheduling and rescheduling. First of all, Pakistan Railways is introduced with its brief history and importance in this country. Assets of this network with passengers and freight using this are given. Current hope less situation is leading to privatization of this system as well as promoting short distance traveler to use road and Government efforts to retain is also presented. Train scheduling in Pakistan is being done manually, based on manual time distance graph preparation and resolution of conflicts based on manager's experience and ability. In Real-time management of this traffic Lahore head office is connected with six control stations in the Pakistan, decision for resolution of any disturbance is coordinated among them. It is recommended that computer aided tools must be developed for this system to help traffic managers and it is needed to invest on the segments to increase their speed limits which might attract passengers to use this mode of transportation with high priority.

An Educational Simulator for Operational Strategies of the Block Train Services (블록 트레인 서비스 운영 전략 학습 시뮬레이터 개발)

  • Jung, Jae Un;Kim, Hyun Soo
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.10 no.11
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    • pp.197-202
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    • 2012
  • Block Train Services(BTS) are actively studied in many countries for higher productivity and eco-friendly systems of inland freight distribution. However it is difficult for an ordinary student or researcher to approach for understanding and studying BTS because rail transport is operated monopolistically by Korea government and most freight information in each company belongs to its business secret due to the industrial characteristics. For such reasons, the study aimed to develop a BTS simulation model that it supports understanding and strategic decision required for BT operation. To build the result, expert depth-interviews were conducted with analysis of relative references through the domestic representative BT operating company K. The simulator refers to the Busan NewPort-Uiwang section and functionally, it supports scenario generation and analysis on BT operation. It makes a contribution to study a new type's technological application for learning and strategic analysis of BTS.

Study on Freight Transportation with Train Ferry between Korea and China (한.중간 열차페리를 이용한 화물수송방안연구)

  • 이용상;노학래;정병현
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 1999.05a
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    • pp.41-51
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    • 1999
  • Trade between Korea and China was 372million dollars accounting for 1.56% of total in 1988 and has been increased to 23,689 million dollars occupying 7% in 1997, which implies 32.2% increase on average per year. This trend will continue dramatically and consistently as China's open policy toward the world accelerates and korean companies advance into chinese market. The main trade routes are with marine transportation between korean west sea area and chinese San-Dong peninsula around east sea. However, due to the increasing traffic congestion on main roads connecting harbors and main consumer cities and capacity problem in west sea harbor areas, the logistics cost have been increased resulting in losing competitiveness of freight trade. Therefore, these road-oriented inland transportation means need to be changed to rail transport system to reduce congestion and to conserve natural environment. To achieve this scheme, efficient intermodal transportation system connecting road and rail should be constructed. These combined system will ensure timely delivery of goods and consequently the customers would make proper transportation schedule for the import/export goods in advance. Especially, combined transportation of Railroad and train ferry would cope with the logistics problem and this system would be efficient means for trade with not only China but further with many adjacent countries in central asia such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

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European Train Ferry Operation Case Study (유럽의 열차페리 운영사례 분석)

  • Min, Jae-Hong;Lee, Kyung-Chul;Yoo, Jae-Kyun
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.305-310
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    • 2003
  • This study is intended to outline the lessons that can be learned from European experience of the opportunities and challenges involved in operating train ferries to carry freight. The study considers the various train ferry routes that have operated over recent years in Europe, examines their characteristics, and then proceeds to evaluate the economic viability of train ferries in general. On the basis of this analysis, we have attempted to outline the conditions that appear to be required under which Train Ferries may be competitive. This study shows that long crossing train ferries in Europe have survived where the adjacent railway systems handle a significant volume of domestic traffic and do themselves playa serious role in the transport industry. There is no reason to suppose railway wagons cannot be carried economically over long distances. Experience in Western Europe is that they are best operated as mixed road trailer and rail wagon services. Only the lower deck need carry railway wagons, which greatly simplifies loading and the physical construction of the ship. Existing road based ro-ro ferries can be adapted to become rail ferries. It is, however, essential that there is commercial clarity as to the responsibility for ensuring the overall service is viable. To that end, the ferry company is responsible for marketing the service and managing relationships between the two railway authorities.

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Prediction about Potential Reduction of CO2 through Modal Shift of Car Travelers to Train (여객부문 도로-철도 Modal shift에 따른 CO2 발생량 예측 연구)

  • Kim, Cho-Young;Lee, Cheul-Kyu;Kim, Yong-Ki;Phirada, Pruitichaiwiboon
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2010.06a
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    • pp.2292-2296
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    • 2010
  • 2020 Korea GHG reduction goal is decreasing 4% compared with that of 2005. Effective counterplan of GHG redection goal needs to set for inductrial allocation and various reduction GHG technologies and policies for transportation have been developed. Modal shifr is one of these main policy and it focused on shifting as much freight as economically meaningful under current market conditions. It improves energy efficiency, consequently reduces GHG effect. This study is proposed as a preliminary studay of analyzing Modal shift effect. modal shift of car travelers to train is concerned in Seoul-Busan section, This study is based on a scenario which can maximize passenger occupancy rate to get the GHG reduction effect and the effect of modal shift of car to train is identified. According to this result, we can get GHG reduction effect through dealing with maximizing passenger occupancy rate on train. Therefore, in order to enhance this modal shift effect, train using rate need to increased and also improvement of policies and cost system are need to be considered to promote increasing use of train.

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Comparison study for train crews and pilots operation system between EWS of UK and KORAIL of Korea (영국 화물철도운영자(EWS)와 코레일(한국철도공사) 교번근무제도 비교연구)

  • Chae, Il-Kwon;Hwang, Sun-Kyoung;Park, Chan-Hong;Jeon, Young-Seok
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.1871-1877
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    • 2009
  • KORAIL has been established by 1st January 2005. From organization change to KORAIL(Korea railroad Corporation), labour union and company management team has been argument for their train crews and drivers operation system. For example, train crew and driver working conditions; working hours per week, off day and duty day time, over night time working payment, current position payment, preparation time, company own lodge operation and so on. I assure that this comparison study for train crew and driver operation between KORAIL and EWS will helps to improve other korean railway companies management efficiency. In conclusion, EWS has 4$\sim$6 times more efficient employee for active operation than KORAIL per 1 freight brock-train operation. EWS has very resonable train crews and driver operation system, and self-control regulation for employee and management team with trusty. This thesis propose that korean railway companies and their own labour unions need joint research and benchmarking other oversea railway companies as like EWS.

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