Ongoing projects started under the 6th Framework Programme
Projects coordinated by UNIFE
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Railenergy - Innovative Integrated Energy Efficiency Solutions for Railway Rolling Stock, Rail Infrastructure and Train Operation is an integrated research project which aims at reducing the energy consumption in the entire railway system by 6% until 2020.
The project partners are investigating and validating solutions ranging from the introduction of innovative traction technologies, components and layouts to the development of rolling stock, operation and infrastructure management strategies.
Railenergy will thus contribute to the reduction of life cycle costs of the railway operation and of CO2 emissions.
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Duration: Sept 2006 - Dec 2010
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MODBRAKE stands for innovative Modular Brake Concepts for the Integrated European High Speed Railway System.
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Duration: June 2006 - end 2008
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Train Interior Passive Safety for Europe – is an integrated research project partly funded by the European Commission under the 6th Framework Programme.
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Duration: July 2006 - July 2010
Budget: 3,7 million EUR
Partners: 15
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The objective of the project EUDDplus is to enhance a Europe wide standardisation and harmonisation of a loco driver’s desk functional arrangement and layout, including the testing and verification of the ergonomic advantages, sub system performance and the potential economic benefits (LCC).
A UIC 612 conform European drivers desk will be implemented and tested (usability testing) at vehicle technology platforms (locomotives) under cross-border operation.
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Duration: July 2006 - January 2010
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INNOTRACK is a joint Infrastructure Managers – Industry EU-funded research project aimed at developing cost-effective high performance track infrastructure for heavy rail systems.
The overall objective is to reduce the LCC (life-cycle cost) by 30% while improving the RAMS characteristics (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) of a conventional line with a mixed traffic duty.
This is being achieved by undertaking technology-driven innovative research in the four key areas of Track Support Structure, Switches and Crossings, Rails and Welding, and Logistics for track maintenance and renewal.
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Duration: Sept 2006 - Sept 2009
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Urban Track is an EU-funded research project aimed at developing, testing and validating innovative products and methods for urban rail track infrastructure.
It focuses on developing track systems with a '2020 ERRAC vision': low life cycle cost, high performing, modular, safe, low noise and vibration - which fit into a harmonised European market. The overall objective is a reduction in LCC of urban track infrastructure by 25%. Urban Track considers new lines (development of modular maintenance free ballestless slab-track systems) as well as existing lines (optimisation of renewal and maintenance methods).
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Duration: sept 2006 - sept 2010
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