Development of a System to Calculate Energy Consumed by Diesel Railcars

Abstract

The current situation surrounding global warming calls for strict countermeasures to address the issues involved. For instance, energy-saving measures based on methods of reducing energy consumption are required from railway operators. Accordingly, we have developed a new system that can calculate the amount of energy consumed by diesel railcars. The system uses software that enables the estimation of fuel consumption in train operation and the amount of carbon dioxide discharged in the process. This paper gives a summary of the system.