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.

• 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.
• 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