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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Freight locomotives have auxiliary electric power requirements which account for up to 10-15% of the total power demand, covering engine and traction motor cooling, safety and signalling systems and locomotive control sy...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: G-VOLUTION LTD
The project focuses on decarbonising auxiliary load in freight, which is directly related to the question about the implications of freight electrifying and the associated impacts on the grid.
The UK Minister for Transport has announced the ambition to remove all diesel only trains off the track by 2040. This presents technical challenges to the UK rail network where only ~42% of the 20,000-miles is electrifie...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: STEAMOLOGY MOTION LIMITED
The project aims to develop zero emission traction solutions for rail freight, which is partially relevant to the question about the implications of freight electrifying and the associated impacts on the grid.
A clear path toward decarbonization of the heavy-duty freight sector has been elusive, despite interest in deploying advanced technologies in such vehicles for many reasons, including climate change, energy diversificati...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: RICARDO UK LIMITED
The project focuses on developing high-voltage powertrain concepts for heavy-duty road freight, which is not directly relevant to the question about the implications of freight electrifying and the associated impacts on the grid.