S1450 - Future Rail Energy Supplies - Meeting the Carbon Challenge?

1 day Seminar | Completed
Tuesday 16 June 2009

Institution of Mechanical Engineers
1 Birdcage Walk
London
SW1H 9JJ United Kingdom


Overview

Some energy sources are more sustainable than others. The railway industry must ensure than it is utilising the most sustainable, and at the same time, the most cost effective. There is an abundance of technology out there, both inside and outside the railway industry. Fuel cells, energy recovery systems, electrification strategies and hybrid vehicles all have a part to play.

Future Rail Energy Supplies: Meeting the Carbon Challenge, will take a long-term view on the available technologies and strategies. It will provide practical, technical guidance on choosing the right energy sources for your railway, and maximising the value from them.

Invited speakers include:

Tony Mercado, DfT
Ian Walmsley, Porterbrook Leasing
Jon Seddon, Bombardier Transportation
Peter Randall, DfT
Ian Foley, Williams Hybrid Power
Nick Clare, Network Rail
Colin Eliff, Atkins
Ian Williamson, RSSB
Alistair Dormer, Hitachi


Attending this event will help you:

  • Benefit from technological advances in energy management
  • Reduce your carbon footprint and energy costs
  • Meet, greet and network with global experts
  • Find collaborators for future projects

Technical Advantages

  • Advice on developing a sound sustainability strategy
  • Examine DfT strategy and statements on future energy sources
  • Reduce energy consumption on diesel trains
  • Reduce unit costs through understanding electrification strategies
  • Assessing carbon criticality for changes to the rail network
  • Hydrogen powered trains – study the technical issues
  • Evaluate differing energy recovery systems
  • Mechanical energy recovery system for F1 cars – can it be applied to rail vehicles?
  • Examine dual mode trains operable by diesel or electricity
  • Explore lower cost stock options
  • Study the future of the oil market
  • Predicting the future – developments that may be applicable to rail transport

Who should attend

  • Managing Directors
  • Young Engineers
  • Senior Engineers
  • Development Managers
  • Asset and Facilities Managers
  • Energy Managers
  • Technical Directors
  • Legal and Financial Directors


Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

If you have a product or service to promote you can enhance brand awareness through our range of exciting sponsorship / exhibition opportunities.

For details of how we can tailor a package to suit your needs, contact Aman Duggal on:

telephone: +44 (0)20 7973 1309
email: sponsorship@imeche.org
or complete the online form

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