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A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management".

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Dr. Larysa Neduzha

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Department of Theoretical and Structural Mechanics, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Lazaryan St. 2, 49010 Dnipro, Ukraine
Interests: rail vehicle dynamics; rail safety; railway environmental protection

Dr. Jan Kalivoda

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague 6, Czech Republic
Interests: rail vehicles running dynamics—simulation and testing; vehicle–track interaction; roller rig testing; active controlled systems; mechatronics

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Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit your research achievements to a Special Issue of Energies, titled “Running Dynamics of Rail Vehicles”.

The importance of simulation calculations in developing railway vehicles and their subsystems is consistently growing compared to physical experiments and track tests. Computer simulations of vehicle running dynamics are gaining an increasingly important role in the railway vehicle acceptance process, in the development of innovative running gears, development of active controlled suspension systems, prediction of wear of wheels and rails, prediction of noise emissions, and many other aspects in the field of railway engineering. The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish the latest achievements and new results of theoretical and experimental research and to show the current problems and the ways to solve them in the simulation and testing of running dynamics of railway vehicles. Topics of interest for publication include (but are not limited to) the following:

Innovative running gear designs;
Utilisation of active controlled systems in running gears;
Wheel–rail force interaction;
Wear of wheels and rails;
Testing and simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles;
Verification and validation of simulation models;
Vehicle dynamics modelling and simulation;
Co-simulation and model coupling;
Reduction of noise in railway transport;
Reduction of energy consumption in railway transport;
Alternative energy sources;
Rail transport safety.

Dr. Larysa Neduzha
Dr. Jan Kalivoda
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simulations
wear
testing
noise
energy saving
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Running Dynamics of Rail Vehicles

by Jan Kalivoda and Larysa Neduzha

Energies 2022, 15(16), 5843; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15165843 - 11 Aug 2022

Cited by 10 | Viewed by 1444

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The importance of simulation calculations in developing railway vehicles and their subsystems is consistently growing compared to physical experiments and track tests [...] Full article

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Use of Hybrid Photovoltaic Systems with a Storage Battery for the Remote Objects of Railway Transport Infrastructure

by Olexandr Shavolkin, Iryna Shvedchykova, Juraj Gerlici, Kateryna Kravchenko and František Pribilinec

Energies 2022, 15(13), 4883; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15134883 - 2 Jul 2022

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The use of a grid-tied photovoltaic system with a storage battery to increase the power of objects of railway transport infrastructure above the limit on consumption from the grid with the possibility of energy saving is considered. The methods of analysis of energy processes in photovoltaic systems with a storage battery are used. They are added via the processing of archival data of power generation of a photovoltaic battery and computer modeling results. A technique of system parameter calculation to increase the power according to the given load schedule of the object at constant and maximum possible degree of power increasing is developed. The values of the average monthly generation of a photovoltaic battery at the location point of the object based on archival data are used. The principle of the control of power, consumed from the grid, according to the given values of the added and total load is developed. Using the basic schedule of added load power in connection with the graph of photovoltaic battery generation allows reducing the installed power of the storage battery. The additional reduction in the installed power of the photovoltaic and storage batteries is possible at the corresponding choice of the degree of power load increasing. The joint formation of current schedules with reference to the added power value and state of charge of the battery according to the short-term forecast of the generation of a photovoltaic battery is proposed. The value of added power at certain intervals of time is set according to the graph of actual generation of the photovoltaic battery, which contributes to the maximum use of its energy. With the average monthly generation of a photovoltaic battery in the spring–autumn period, the discharge of the battery during the hours of the morning load peak is not used. This reduces the number of deep discharge cycles and extends the battery life. The description of energy processes in steady-state conditions for the daily cycle of system functioning is formalized. On this basis, a mathematical model is developed in MATLAB with an estimation of the costs of electricity consumed from the grid. When modeling, archival data are used for days when the generation of a photovoltaic battery over time intervals is close to average monthly values. This makes it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of system management under conditions close to real during the year. Full article

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Acoustic Signature and Impact of High-Speed Railway Vehicles in the Vicinity of Transport Routes

by Krzysztof Polak and Jarosław Korzeb

Energies 2022, 15(9), 3244; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15093244 - 28 Apr 2022

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In this paper, an attempt is undertaken to identify the acoustic signature of railway vehicles travelling at 200 km/h. In the framework of conducted experimental research, test fields were determined, measurement apparatus was selected and a methodology for making measurements was specified, including the assessment of noise emission on curved and straight track for electric multiple units of Alstom type ETR610-series ED250, the so-called Pendolino. The measurements were made with the use of an acoustic camera and a 4 × 2 microphone array, including four equipped measurement points and two microphones located at the level of the head of the rail and at a height of 4 m above this level. As a result of the conducted experimental research, the dominant noise sources were identified and amplitude–frequency characteristics for these sources were determined by dividing the spectrum into one-third octave bands in the range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. The paper also considers issues related to the verification of selected models of noise assessment in terms of their most accurate reflection of the phenomenon of propagation in close surroundings. On the basis of conducted experimental studies, the behaviour of selected models describing the change of sound level with frequency division into one-third octave bands as a function of variable distance of observer from the railway line on which high-speed railway vehicles are operated was verified. In addition, the author’s propagation model is presented together with a database built within the scope of the study, containing the actual waveforms in the time and frequency domain. Full article

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Synthesis of the Current Controller of the Vector Control System for Asynchronous Traction Drive of Electric Locomotives

by Sergey Goolak, Viktor Tkachenko, Svitlana Sapronova, Vaidas Lukoševičius, Robertas Keršys, Rolandas Makaras, Artūras Keršys and Borys Liubarskyi

Energies 2022, 15(7), 2374; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15072374 - 24 Mar 2022

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This paper deals with the analysis of the operating conditions of traction drives of the electric locomotives with asynchronous traction motors. The process of change of the catenary system voltage was found to have a stochastic character. The method of current controller synthesis based on the Wiener–Hopf equation was proposed to enable efficient performance of the traction drive control system under the condition of the stochastic nature of the catenary system voltage and the presence of interferences, when measuring the stator current values of the tractor motor. Performance simulation of the proposed current controller and the current controller used in the existing vector control systems of the traction drives used in the electric locomotives was implemented. The results of the performance simulation of the proposed current controller were compared with the performance of the current controller in existing vector control systems of the traction drives. The results are applicable to the design of vector control systems of traction drives in electric locomotives and to the study of the influence of performance of electric traction drives in electric locomotives on the quality indicators of the power supplied by the traction power supply system under the actual operating conditions of the locomotive. Full article

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Dynamic Impact of a Rail Vehicle on a Rail Infrastructure with Particular Focus on the Phenomenon of Threshold Effect

by Włodzimierz Idczak, Tomasz Lewandrowski, Dominik Pokropski, Tomasz Rudnicki and Jacek Trzmiel

Energies 2022, 15(6), 2119; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15062119 - 14 Mar 2022

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The paper undertakes analysis of the dynamic impact of a rail vehicle on various types of a railway infrastructure with particular focus on the phenomenon of threshold effect within the transition zones of an engineering facility. The problem of locally variable stiffness of the railway infrastructure, which in turn could lead to the accelerated infrastructure degradation, is identified. Using the analytical and numerical background, the computational model is presented, based on which, it could be possible to determine the impact of the various rail support on the dynamic response of the entire infrastructure. The dynamic load, caused by the passage of the multiaxle rail vehicle, is taken into account in the paper. The fourth-order differential equation is solved by using the finite differences method with application of the numerical MATLAB script. The created numerical algorithm and a number of calculations allowed the formulation of several solutions that could reduce the dynamic impact of the rail vehicle on the railway surface within the transition zones. In the paper, theoretical results are compared to the field measurements conducted on a real dynamically loaded rail. Field experiments have been carried out on the railway track in operation. The vertical displacement of a rail, dynamically loaded by various types of rail vehicles passing by (both passenger and freight trains) has been investigated. Researches have been carried out in the area of transition zones of engineering facilities. Test points have been selected in places where there is a sudden change in parameters of the track structure (e.g., a change from concrete sleepers to wooden sleepers). Based on conducted researches it has been possible to validate results obtained from the numerical calculations. Full article

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Dynamic Characteristics of a Traction Drive System in High-Speed Train Based on Electromechanical Coupling Modeling under Variable Conditions

by Ka Zhang, Jianwei Yang, Changdong Liu, Jinhai Wang and Dechen Yao

Energies 2022, 15(3), 1202; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15031202 - 7 Feb 2022

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The traction drive system of a high-speed train has a vital role in the safe and efficient operation of the train. This paper established an electromechanical coupling model of a high-speed train. The model considers the interaction of the gear pair, the equivalent connecting device of the transmission system, the equivalent circuit of the traction motor, and the direct torque control strategy. Moreover, the numerical simulation of the high-speed train model includes constant speed, traction, and braking conditions. The results indicate that the meshing frequency and the high harmonics rotation frequency constitute the stator current. Furthermore, both frequencies are evident during constant speed. However, they are blurry among other conditions except for twice the rotation frequency. Meanwhile, the rotor and stator currents’ root-mean-square (RMS) values during traction are less than the RMS value during braking. The initiation of traction and braking causes a significant increase in current. During the traction and braking process, the RMS value of the current gradually decreases. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the impact of the transition process on system reliability. Full article

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Mechanical Wear Contact between the Wheel and Rail on a Turnout with Variable Stiffness

by Jerzy Kisilowski and Rafał Kowalik

Energies 2021, 14(22), 7520; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14227520 - 11 Nov 2021

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The operation and maintenance of railroad turnouts for rail vehicle traffic moving at speeds from 200 km/h to 350 km/h significantly differ from the processes of track operation without turnouts, curves, and crossings. Intensive wear of the railroad turnout components (switch blade, retaining rods, rails, and cross-brace) occurs. The movement of a rail vehicle on a switch causes high-dynamic impact, including vertical, normal, and lateral forces. This causes intensive rail and wheel wear. This paper presents the wear of rails and of the needle in a railroad turnout on a straight track. Geometrical irregularities of the track and the generation of vertical and normal forces occurring at the point of contact of the wheel with turnout elements are additionally considered in this study. To analyse the causes of rail wear in turnouts, selected technical–operational parameters were assumed, such as the type of rail vehicle, the type of turnout, and the maximum allowable axle load. The wear process of turnout elements (along its length) and wheel wear is presented. An important element, considering the occurrence of large vertical and normal forces affecting wear and tear, was the adoption of variable track stiffness along the switch. This stiffness is assumed according to the results of measurements on the real track. The wear processes were determined by using the work of Kalker and Chudzikiewicz as a basis. This paper presents results from simulation studies of wear and wear coefficients for different speeds. Wear results were compared with nominal rail and wheel shapes. Finally, conclusions from the tests are formulated. Full article

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