About the possibilities of using the renewable energy power sources on railway transport

Several electrification systems based on renewable energy power sources (first of all, solar energy) are discussed in respect to their applicability to railway transport and, in particular, to suburban electric trains. Two systems are considered with basic technical details and economic estimation, both including the onboard bank of batteries and the photovoltaic converters (PVC) of solar energy for compensation of energy expenses, which could be positioned either on stations or on wagon's roofs. Sun‐tracking systems and their effect on the solar energy conversion efficiency are discussed in application to stationary and moving PVC platforms. An analysis made shows that introduction of the “green” systems discussed will not only have positive ecological impact, but also can bring a notable economical effect even with today's components, while it could be considerably greater with the usage of new PVCs, which are being developed by the authors. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The train platforming problem: The infrastructure management company perspective

If railway companies ask for station capacity numbers, their underlying question is in fact one about the platformability of extra trains. Train platformability depends not only on the infrastructure, buffer times, and the desired departure and arrival times of the trains, but also on route durations, which depend on train speeds and lengths, as well as on conflicts between routes at any given time. We consider all these factors in this paper. We assume a current train set and a future one, where the second is based on the expected traffic increase through the station considered. The platforming problem is about assigning a platform to each train, together with suitable in- and out-routes. Route choices lead to different route durations and imply different in-route-begin and out-route-end times. Our module platforms the maximum possible weighted sum of trains in the current and future train set. The resulting number of trains can be seen as the realistic capacity consumption of the schedule. Our goal function allows for current trains to be preferably allocated to their current platforms.Our module is able to deal with real stations and train sets in a few seconds and has been fully integrated by Infrabel, the Belgian Infrastructure Management Company, in their application called Ocapi, which is now used to platform existing and projected train sets and to determine the capacity consumption.     

Roads in transition: Integrated modeling of a manufacturer-traveler-infrastructure system in a mixed autonomous/human driving environment

This paper develops an integrated model to characterize the market penetration of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in urban transportation networks. The model explicitly accounts for the interplay among the AV manufacturer, travelers with heterogeneous values of travel time (VOTT), and road infrastructure capacity. By making in-vehicle time use more leisurely or productive, AVs reduce travelers’ VOTT. In addition, AVs can move closer together than human-driven vehicles because of shorter safe reaction time, which leads to increased road capacity. On the other hand, the use of AV technologies means added manufacturing cost and higher price. Thus, traveler adoption of AVs will trade VOTT savings with additional out-of-pocket cost. The model is structured as a leader (AV manufacturer)-follower (traveler) game. Given the cost of producing AVs, the AV manufacturer sets AV price to maximize profit while anticipating AV market penetration. Given an AV price, the vehicle and routing choice of heterogeneous travelers are modeled by combining a multinomial logit model with multi-modal multi-class user equilibrium (UE). The overall problem is formulated as a mathematical program with complementarity constraints (MPCC), which is challenging to solve. We propose a solution approach based on piecewise linearization of the MPCC as a mixed-integer linear program (MILP) and solving the MILP to global optimality. Non-uniform distribution of breakpoints that delimit piecewise intervals and feasibility-based domain reduction are further employed to reduce the approximation error brought by linearization. The model is implemented in a simplified Singapore network with extensive sensitivity analyses and the Sioux Falls network. Computational results demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the solution approach and yield valuable insights about transportation system performance in a mixed autonomous/human driving environment.     

门式起重机提升系统优化方案研究

门式起重机的重物起升速度是一个重要的性能指标，代表着设备的工作效率。一般情况下，通过改变卷扬机钢丝绳倍率即可有效的提升速度。文中门式起重机模型中，卷扬机的额定绳速过低，通过改变钢丝绳倍率已无法满足要求，通过卷扬机选型、增设变频器控制等一系列方法，使门式起重机的起升速度达到预定值。     

水平荷载作用下钢管支架的弹塑性极限承载力分析

通过考虑桩土相互作用以及材料和几何非线形，对钢管支架在水平荷栽作用下的极限承载力及其影响因素进行了分析，从而对钢管支架的安全度作出合理的评价。     

倾斜 PHC 管桩的处理方法及剩余承载力研究

已完成施打的PHC管桩,由于疏于保护等因素,使桩承受了非能预见的水平荷载,桩身通常会出现一定程度的倾斜,它会使PHC管桩桩身产生裂缝、断裂、弯曲或倾斜,使PHC管桩承载力降低或者失效,对工程质量及安全产生重大的影响.通过某工程的PHC管桩受基坑滑坡影响造成倾斜处理实例,从现有理论分析成果出发,结合工程实际处理的对策,得出对于工程实际中具有指导意义的结论,为类似工程缺陷桩的处理提供一个有效的方案.     

IGBT变流器模块试验装置的研制

针对变流器模块的测试要求,研究开发了一种用于变流器模块进行功能考核的试验设备,对该试验装置的硬件架构、工作原理、主要功能及软件设计等进行了说明。运用该试验装置可对变流器模块在低压工况、大功率工况下的工作状态进行考核。     

大功率GTO门控电源研究

以３０００Ａ／４５００Ｖ ＧＴＯ门控电源为例，对门控电源方式、功率计算等问题进行了较深入的分析，并介绍了该电源的主电路与控制电路设计方法。试验结果表明，该电源电路简单，设计合理，工作可靠。     

高黎贡山隧道1号竖井设计及分析

为了满足高黎贡山隧道竖井施工任务要求，综合隧道所处环境及竖井能力需求，按照竖井井口、井筒、井下3方面统筹考虑的总体设计思路，提出高黎贡山隧道1号竖井设计关键问题的解决方案： 1）根据井口地形、地貌条件及提升设备、井口车场布置要求，合理布置井口场坪； 2）根据竖井功能定位，竖井宜采用主副井模式； 3）根据井下施工的出渣量、材料数量、人员进出量等综合考虑竖井断面尺寸； 4）当地质条件、水文地质条件允许时，竖井宜采用短段掘砌混合作业法施工，设置模筑混凝土井壁； 5）竖井提升设备宜按井下施工期间的要求考虑，建井期间各设备之间能力应匹配； 6）竖井施工能力应满足井下施工期间出渣、进料要求，并留有富余； 7）井底车场应结合运输方式及进料、出渣等功能要求确定； 8）竖井安全保障应首要解决地下水问题。目前高黎贡山隧道1号竖井主井已完成建井，结果表明铁路隧道竖井按照以上设计方法及思路是可行的。     

成都市宜居水岸工程市级示范段生态化河堤行洪能力分析

成都市宜居水岸工程市级示范段主要涉及由中心城区南河、浣花溪、干河、西郊河四条河道组成的区域水网,汇流条件复杂。通过建立数学模型,模拟河岸生态化改造后的河道行洪情况。经分析表明,示范段生态化河堤行洪能力总体上可满足相应防洪标准,并对河堤生态化改造提出针对性意见。