93 research outputs found
Development and testing of the propulsion system of MARTA AUV
This work deals with the design of the propulsion system of a modular AUV
(Autonomous Underwater Vehicle). The authors describe the design methodologies and the testing
devices used for the fast prototyping of MARTA (MARine Tool for Archaeology) AUV
actuation system, including drivers, motors and propellers. In particular, the authors
introduce the design criteria followed for the preliminary testing activities
and the methodologies adopted for fast testing and prototyping of the proposed solutions.
This is a quite important topic considering the high customization and the reliability required
by this
kind of applications
Energy storage systems to exploit regenerative braking in DC railway systems: Different approaches to improve efficiency of modern high-speed trains
The growing attention to environmental sustainability of transport systems made necessary to investigate the possibility of energy optimization even in sectors typically characterised by an already high level of sustainability, as in particular the railway system. One of the most promising opportunity is the optimization of the braking energy recovery, which has been already considered in tramway systems, while it is traditionally overlooked for high-speed railway systems. In this research work, the authors have developed two simulation models able to reproduce the behavior of high-speed trains when entering in a railway node, and to analyze the impact of regenerative braking in DC railway systems, including usage of energy storage systems. These models, developed respectively in the Matlab-Simscape environment and in the open source Modelica language, have been experimentally validated considering an Italian high-speed train. After validation, the authors have performed a feasibility analysis considering the use of stationary and on-board storage systems, also by taking into account capital costs of the investment and annual energy saving, to evaluate cost-effectiveness of the different solutions. The analysis has shown the possibility to improve the efficiency of high-speed railway systems, by improving braking energy recovery through the installation of such storage systems
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