Archives: Agenda
Chairman’s Welcome to Day Two
Welcome Address and Chairman’s Opening Remarks
End of day one
How Flexible Conduit Systems and Cable Entry Systems can Contribute to Save Electrification while Increasing Fire Safety in Rolling Stock
- Introduction Anamet Group
- Potential key requirements on rolling stock cable protection systems
- Important cable raceways to protect on rolling stock
- Added value of cable protection systems on rolling stock vehicles
- Practical examples from the field
- References
R&D and Key Technologies of New Energy Rolling Stock
- CRRC ZELC & New Energy Locomotives
- Safe Application Technologies for Lithium-ion Batteries
- Safe Application Technologies for Hydrogen Power System
- Summary & Outlook: Vast potential, Technological breakthroughs, and overcoming bottlenecks.
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
Opening Keynote: How Can Operators Best Leverage Sustainable and Efficient Rolling Stock Design in Spain
Mafex and its associated ecosystem are pushing rolling stock toward:
- High energy efficiency rolling stock systems (regenerative braking, hydrogen, on board storage, reversible substations, advanced materials)
- Smart sensor/Predictive maintenance and digitalization through VR, AR
- Long lifecycle & sustainability with durable materials and modularity
Investigating Fire Safety of Emerging Propulsion Technologies for Rail
- Overview of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) research how emerging propulsion technologies—such as battery and hydrogen systems—affect rail safety
- Use of accident investigations and data to identify key risk scenarios (rollover, fire, water exposure, side and underframe impacts) that must be addressed for safe deployment of new onboard energy storage systems
- Research on explosion hazards, fire/toxicity risks, crashworthiness of battery enclosures, and suppression technologies for battery‑related fires
- Example of past research that informs current research and standards development will be given.