Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material Substitution
This research investigates the environmental and operational advantages of replacing traditional materials in high-speed rail (HSR) rolling stock components with advanced composite materials. By substituting key parts—such as the roof, door, car body, brake control unit, braking rheostat, and bogie...
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| author | Rungskunroch Panrawee Maneerat Patcharaporn |
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| description | This research investigates the environmental and operational advantages of replacing traditional materials in high-speed rail (HSR) rolling stock components with advanced composite materials. By substituting key parts—such as the roof, door, car body, brake control unit, braking rheostat, and bogie transom—with glass-filled epoxy, polyester, and nylon, the study achieves a significant reduction in rolling stock weight by 24.61%. This weight reduction contributes to lower energy consumption and reduced CO2 emissions. Additionally, the recyclability and recoverability rates of these composite materials show marked improvements, reaching 73.9% and 78.9%, respectively, compared to 61.4% and 73.1% in the conventional model. The findings demonstrate that integrating composite materials can enhance the sustainability and efficiency of HSR systems by minimizing landfill waste and operational emissions. This study provides a foundational approach to using lightweight, recyclable materials in rail transportation, with promising implications for future sustainable developments in the industry. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9fa32b90349f4757bca534e6eab30f582025-01-16T11:22:34ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016020100810.1051/e3sconf/202560201008e3sconf_icome2025_01008Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material SubstitutionRungskunroch Panrawee0Maneerat Patcharaporn1Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of TechnologyFaculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of TechnologyThis research investigates the environmental and operational advantages of replacing traditional materials in high-speed rail (HSR) rolling stock components with advanced composite materials. By substituting key parts—such as the roof, door, car body, brake control unit, braking rheostat, and bogie transom—with glass-filled epoxy, polyester, and nylon, the study achieves a significant reduction in rolling stock weight by 24.61%. This weight reduction contributes to lower energy consumption and reduced CO2 emissions. Additionally, the recyclability and recoverability rates of these composite materials show marked improvements, reaching 73.9% and 78.9%, respectively, compared to 61.4% and 73.1% in the conventional model. The findings demonstrate that integrating composite materials can enhance the sustainability and efficiency of HSR systems by minimizing landfill waste and operational emissions. This study provides a foundational approach to using lightweight, recyclable materials in rail transportation, with promising implications for future sustainable developments in the industry.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/02/e3sconf_icome2025_01008.pdf |
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| title | Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material Substitution |
| title_full | Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material Substitution |
| title_fullStr | Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material Substitution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material Substitution |
| title_short | Optimizing Sustainability in High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock through CFRP Material Substitution |
| title_sort | optimizing sustainability in high speed rail rolling stock through cfrp material substitution |
| url | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/02/e3sconf_icome2025_01008.pdf |
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