Project overview
This Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Knowledge Transfer Secondment (KTS) built on earlier work undertaken on the energy consumption of rail operations and infrastructure. It involved developing Arup’s existing software tools, including CO2ST – a tool for estimating embedded carbon in infrastructure construction. The KTS involved moving the tool to a new database platform which is accessible on the Arup Network, and developing the rail section to be compliant with Network Rail’s standards. This enables users across the business to share knowledge and ensure that it captures the latest practices within the rail industry.
The KTS also involved further development of the RouteMaster tool, used to model the operational energy consumption of a train. Enhancements include additional trains in the rolling stock library, the ability to model coasting, and the option of modelling tunnels along a route. The ability to model the impact of tunnels on operational energy consumption has enabled steps to be taken towards understanding the trade-offs between embedded and operational energy in rail infrastructure design.
The KTS also involved further development of the RouteMaster tool, used to model the operational energy consumption of a train. Enhancements include additional trains in the rolling stock library, the ability to model coasting, and the option of modelling tunnels along a route. The ability to model the impact of tunnels on operational energy consumption has enabled steps to be taken towards understanding the trade-offs between embedded and operational energy in rail infrastructure design.
