Title :
Radio frequency (RF) third rail deicing-a comparison with heated rail
Author :
Berry, W.B. ; Sachs, J.L. ; Kleinman, R.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Notre Dame Univ., IN, USA
Abstract :
The results of field tests of a radio frequency (RF) third rail deicer, the problems encountered, and the solutions to these problems are presented. The cost of operating a heated rail, which is assumed to use either insulated heat tape or a rod mounted in the rail web, is compared to this RF system. Some of the design aspects of a self-propelled vehicle design which incorporates the necessary operational design parameters and constraints are discussed
Keywords :
costing; economics; ice; radiofrequency heating; railways; RF heating; cost; design; heated rail; insulated heat tape; railways; self-propelled vehicle; third rail deicing; Costs; Ice; Manufacturing industries; Microwave technology; Prototypes; Radio frequency; Rails; System testing; Vehicles; Water heating;
Conference_Titel :
Railroad Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE/ASME Joint
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0963-4
DOI :
10.1109/RRCON.1993.292965
