ISPK (POIR)/BTR – An innovative special hybrid drive rail vehicle improved with independent power storage

Consortium:

• ZPS Sp. z o.o. (Consortium Leader)
• Łukasiewicz – PIT

Project description:
The project deliverables include R&D, technical documentation, and prototyping of a hybrid drive rail vehicle improved within dependent power storage, designed to transport various equipment for building, diagnosing and measuring of rail infrastructure. The vehicle is expected to have three independent drive systems, i.e. catenary line, batteries and emergency power generator. It can reach a transport speed of 160 km/h with catenary line power supply.

In case of failure or shortage of catenary lines, the vehicle can use its batteries; the batteries can be charged from catenary lineswhile driving or from a charging station when parked.

The advantage of the vehicle is its zero-emission to the natural environment and the possibility to recover energy while braking. Theenergy is stored and used for propulsion to prolong its operation supported by power supplied from batteries.

The following tasks will have to be delivered to meet the ultimate project goal, i.e. the developed, tested and certified vehicle:

• research and Development (incl. technical analyses, calculations, selecting components, suppliers etc.),
• technical design documentation,
• designing and building of a drive system testing facility,
• prototyping of the vehicle,
• necessary technical and operational tests.

Project objectives:
The aim of the project is to build a new, innovative special railway vehicle with a hybrid propulsion system that is environmentally friendly. The built and tested prototype vehicle will allow it to be put into production, as well as to apply the innovative technical solutions adopted in it in other products of ZPS Sp. z o.o.. This will significantly increase the company’s competitiveness on the railway market, as well as winning new orders.