Agenda

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09:30 - 09:40

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks 

 

09:40 - 10:10

Overview of UIC’s noise and vibration activities covering transformation of iron blocks in CBBS

    Pinar Yilmazer, Sustainability Programme Senior Advisor, UIC

    10:10 - 10:40

    Rail/wheel friction management and technology for reducing noise, wear and vibration 

    • WONROS technology as New Approach:  transition from lubricants to composite materials.
    • CHFC (Composite Hardly Fluid Compounds) and their high performance.
    • Development and types of devices for  distribution of CHFC materials to control friction and noise (RFN), wear and vibration at infrastructure and rolling stock

      Darja Goltnik, General Manager and Co-owner, ELPA 

      10:40 - 11:10

      Flexible friction wheel/rail friction management solutions for all rail systems and environmental conditions

      case studies from a range of wheel rail friction management solutions, including:-   

      –  on board solution for light rail and transit systems

       – trackside systems for heavy haul and freight rail

      – traction enhancement systems to combat autumn leaf fall and low adhesion

      Jackie Butterfield, Lead Application Engineer, L.B Foster Rail Technologies 

      11:10 - 11:40

      Mid-morning break and networking

      11:40 - 12:10

      Maximising brake performance in all adhesion conditions

      • wheel slide protection evaluation rig (WSPER) – “real time hardwire in the loop” simulation – why it exists
      • capabilities in improving safety, reducing whole life maintenance costs and improving braking performance
      • benefits of testing

      Andrew Lightoller, Principal Mechanical Engineer, DB ESG 

      12:10 - 12:40

       Freight train braking matters

      • alternative sands for braking and track circuit performance in contaminated railhead conditions 
      • access to knowledge on freight train braking
      • framework for assessment of technologies to deliver reliable braking in low adhesion conditions 

      Paul Gray, Professional Lead – Engineering Research and Development,  RSSB (Railway Safety Standards Board) 

      12:40 - 13:10

      RAIB’s investigation of a derailment at London Gateway – some braking perspectives 

      • derailment and development of a hypothesis
      • brake testing 
      • integration of brake test results into full train model 

      Simon Lomax, Principal Inspector, RAIB (Railway Accident Investigation Branch) 

      13:10 - 14:10

      Lunch and networking opportunity 

       

      14:10 - 14:40

      GB Railfreight case study: using IoT to reduce brake and wheel faults and reviewing the business case for the Digital Wagon 

      • CONTX Digital Wagon trial with GB Railfreight 
      • brake monitoring using IoT 
      • building the business case for IoT in the railway sector – the benefits of adoption versus the cost of doing nothing

      Damon Thomas, CEO, SENSEi IOT 

      14:40 - 15:10

      Case study: new portable railhead tribometer 

      • trials and feedback 
      • lessons learnt about optimising friction management 
      • friction measurement

      Ben White, Co-founder, Rivelin Rail   

      15:10 - 15:30

      Afternoon Coffee and Networking

      15:30 - 16:00

      Topic tbc

      Mick Milhinch, Business Development Manager, Knorr-Bremse 

      16:00 - 16:30

      Topic tbc

      Senior representative, DAKO-CZ 

      End of Conference