BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CRRC (China
Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, the company), the world's
largest rolling stock manufacturer, debuted their latest, carbon
fiber metro train, 'CETROVO', to crowds of industry leaders,
railway enthusiasts and media in Berlin today. The new train is 13% lighter
than traditional steel or aluminium metro trains, making it the
company's lightest and most energy-efficient to-date and the first
of its kind in China. The new
vehicle also has the future in mind with a range of "intelligent"
design features including "magic windows' and touch-screen enabled
mirrors for a digital age of passenger travel.
Sun Yongcai, President of CRRC, said "Rail transit equipment is
on the cusp of a revolution. The acceptance and introduction of
carbon fiber materials have allowed for lighter, more
energy-efficient trains. With that now comes the continual
introduction of more intelligent services aimed at improving the
maintenance, operations, and passenger experience. Moving forward,
CRRC will continue to invest in research and development and the
application of new technologies and carbon fiber materials on 600KM
high-speed Maglev trains, high-speed EMU's and subways".
CETROVO aims to provide passengers with a ubiquitous "smart
service" and includes a series of advanced technical features.
Including, car windows that can be transformed into touch-screen
displays. Passengers can watch the news, browse the web, buy
tickets, watch videos and live TV shows all via CETROVO's "magic
window". The train also comes equipped with internet-enabled
touch-screen mirrors; self-cleaning seats; advanced vibration and
noise reduction technology; an integrated hearing-aid system; and
an air conditioning and lighting system that can 'react' to
changing conditions for a more enjoyable journey.
Ding Sansan, Deputy Chief of Engineering of CRRC Sifang, said of
the new generation train, "Lightweight manufacturing is a metro
building concept to achieve better energy efficiency. Carbon fiber
is the most advanced material available, and CETROVO incorporates
this technology beautifully. The car body, the bogie frame, the
driver's cab equipment cabinets are all made from carbon fiber
composite materials. The result is a lighter train and more space
for new features."
Additional features of the train include:
- A new energy-efficient traction system to achieve a higher
energy efficiency of up to 15% compared to traditional metro
trains
- Over 1,100 sensory points to monitor the train in real-time to
optimise efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
- Direct drive technology with permanent magnet synchronous
motors
- A silicon carbide converter to improve traction efficiency
- An active radial system on the bogie that can control the
wheelset for improved performance negotiating small-radius
curves
- An internal battery that can provide traction power for up to
15KM
- A flexible 2+N composition suitable for up to 12 cars
- Substantially reduced wheel wear
To visit CRRC at InnoTrans Berlin, please stop by at Hall 2.2 /
310; for more information, please visit: http://www.crrcgc.cc/
About CRRC
With the aim of "building a respectable international company",
CRRC has become one of the largest rail transportation equipment
companies in the world, with annual sales revenue of USD 31.538 billion in 2017. It has 83 branches in
26 countries and regions around the world, 13 overseas research and
development centers, and localized manufacturing bases in
the United States, India, Malaysia, South
Africa, etc., with products covering 104 countries and
regions on six continents.
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