ELECTRIC ENERGY SAVING IN THE USE OF POINT HEATER RACKS
EINSPARUNGEN VON ELEKTROENERGIE BEI WEICHENHEIZUNGSANLAGEN
Temperatures between 2 and 6 degrees C are sufficient to keep points clear of snow and ice. Point heating at a temperature between these values is made possible by a temperature-sensor fitted directly on the web of the stock rail. The heating process varies upward or downward depending on the general temperature. The rail temperature is measured by means of a temperature monitor, thereby making it possible to maintain point heating within given limits under light snow conditions.
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Corporate Authors:
Transpress VEB Verlag fuer Verkehrswesen
Franzoesische Strasse 13/14, Postfach 1235
108 Berlin, Germany -
Authors:
- Kiessig, H
- Reiz, A
- Publication Date: 1977
Language
- German
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: 2 p.
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Serial:
- Signal und Schiene
- Volume: 21
- Issue Number: 12
- Publisher: Transpress VEB Verlag fuer Verkehrswesen
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cold weather; Electric heating; Energy conservation; Heating (Structures); Ice; Operations; Sensors; Snow; Switches (Railroads)
- Old TRIS Terms: Switch heaters
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Environment; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00178426
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: International Union of Railways
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 19 1978 12:00AM