| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/J500781/1 |
| Title: |
Instrumented Railway Current-Collecting Pantograph |
| Principal Investigator: |
Grattan, Professor KT |
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| Department: |
Sch of Engineering and Mathematical Sci |
| Organisation: |
City, University of London |
| Scheme: |
Follow on Fund |
| Starts: |
31 May 2012 |
Ends: |
30 May 2013 |
Value (£): |
94,628
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Optical Devices & Subsystems |
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Communications |
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Energy |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
City is proposing to develop an early warning system to monitor continuously the condition of the overhead wire of electric trains. This system will resolve one of the major technical challenges facing the rail industry today, improving the cost-effectiveness, safety and reliability of the electric train fleet operation.
City will build a prototype that will identify emerging overhead wire defects before they escalate and cause expensive system failure. The train pantograph, embedded with City"s novel sensors, will measure the critical strain and temperature parameters resulting from direct contact between the pantograph"s current collector and overhead wires when running under overhead power lines.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.city.ac.uk |