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Ett hållbart och grönt järnvägssystem

Sponsors, duration, budget: 2023-01-01 -- 2026-12-15 Trafikverket Registration number:
  • Trafikverket 2022/45356
Subject(s): Abstract: : Destination 4, Ett hållbart och grönt järnvägssystem, fokuserar som nämns ovan på att minimera hela järnvägssystemets totala energi- och resursförbrukning samt dess miljöpåverkan. Avsikten är att åstadkomma ett mera attraktivt och klimattåligt transportsystem för både passagerar- och godstrafik. För att ytterligare nå målet om attraktivt transportsystem för passagerarområdet har fokusområden såsom attraktivitet samt hälsa och säkerhet tillkommit. Destinationen fokuserar med andra ord på ett vitt spektrum av frågeställningar kopplat till miljö, energi, hållbarhet, cirkularitet, attraktivitet, säkerhet och hälsa mm inom hela det komplexa järnvägssystemet. Från järnvägssystemet som helhet ned till specifikt stationsanläggningar, infrastruktur och rullande materiel. Abstract: Destination 4, A sustainable and green rail system will improve the existing sustainability performances of railway systems, new innovative products and services need to be developed, tested and deployed. Based on leading-edge technologies to minimize the overall energy and resource consumption and environmental impact of the railway system, the aim Destination 4 is to accomplish a more attractive and climate resilient mode of transport. With the cooperation of the whole European rail value chain, the target is to optimise performances, stimulate the modal shift and improve passenger experience. Given the level of investments needed towards decarbonation of the overall rail system, the R&I activities will contribute to the objective of a Climate Neutral Europe for 2050. This means: • Innovative solutions to minimise environmental footprint of the overall rail system., including less resource-intensive materials (infrastructure, rolling stock and operational). • Holistic approach towards generation, storage and optimal use of energy in the infrastructure connected to the European energy network. • Innovative approaches to design and use, focused on increased capacity and modularity of solutions (tools, manufacturing processes and efficient use of resources) • Systems improvement including electro-mechanical components for low consumption, low emissions, low noise and low vibration levels. • Healthier and safer subsystems such as air-filtration, disinfection systems and eco-friendly HVAC technologies. • New designs of rolling-stock especially modular interiors for a more adaptative, attractive and economically sustainable railway transport for passengers and supported by industrial standards. In addition to the above, further additional specific impacts can be mentioned from the destination: • Reducing energy consumption. The continuous technologies evolution leads to significant decrease of energy consumption. Acceleration towards a zero CO2e emission rail system. • Bosting alternatives to the use of fossil fuels are unavoidable for the overall European rail system. Every potential solution, mainly energy storage system and hydrogen (H2) have to be considered. • Defining the industrial standards that will support the need to demonstrate and prove rail as the greenest mode of transport, easing the transformation of the rail system in a circular economy model while ensuring resilience to external risks, such as climate change.
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