Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced Operation
Traditionally, freight wagon technology has lacked digitalization and advanced monitoring capabilities. This article presents recent advancements in freight wagon digitalization, covering the system’s definition, development, and field tests on a commercial line in Sweden. A number of components and...
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| author | Iker Moya Alejandro Perez Paul Zabalegui Gorka de Miguel Markos Losada Jon Amengual Iñigo Adin Jaizki Mendizabal |
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| description | Traditionally, freight wagon technology has lacked digitalization and advanced monitoring capabilities. This article presents recent advancements in freight wagon digitalization, covering the system’s definition, development, and field tests on a commercial line in Sweden. A number of components and systems were installed on board on the freight wagon, leading to the intelligent freight wagon. The digitalization includes the integration of sensors for different functions such as train composition, train integrity, asset monitoring and continuous wagon positioning. Communication capabilities enable data exchange between components, securely stored and transferred to a remote server for access and visualization. Three digitalized freight wagons operated on the Nässjo–Falköping line, equipped with strategically placed monitoring sensors to collect valuable data on wagon performance and railway infrastructure. The field tests showcase the system’s potential for detecting faults and anomalies, signifying a significant advancement in freight wagon technology, and contributing to an improvement in freight wagon digitalization and monitoring. The gathered insights demonstrate the system’s effectiveness, setting the stage for a comprehensive monitoring solution for railway infrastructures. These advancements promise real-time analysis, anomaly detection, and proactive maintenance, fostering improved efficiency and safety in the domain of freight transportation, while contributing to the enhancement of freight wagon digitalization and supervision. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aef67801a3d2404797c2d30602c96d992023-11-19T08:50:02ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-08-012317744810.3390/s23177448Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced OperationIker Moya0Alejandro Perez1Paul Zabalegui2Gorka de Miguel3Markos Losada4Jon Amengual5Iñigo Adin6Jaizki Mendizabal7CEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainCEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainCEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainCEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainCEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainCEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainCEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainCEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Manuel Lardizabal 15, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián, SpainTraditionally, freight wagon technology has lacked digitalization and advanced monitoring capabilities. This article presents recent advancements in freight wagon digitalization, covering the system’s definition, development, and field tests on a commercial line in Sweden. A number of components and systems were installed on board on the freight wagon, leading to the intelligent freight wagon. The digitalization includes the integration of sensors for different functions such as train composition, train integrity, asset monitoring and continuous wagon positioning. Communication capabilities enable data exchange between components, securely stored and transferred to a remote server for access and visualization. Three digitalized freight wagons operated on the Nässjo–Falköping line, equipped with strategically placed monitoring sensors to collect valuable data on wagon performance and railway infrastructure. The field tests showcase the system’s potential for detecting faults and anomalies, signifying a significant advancement in freight wagon technology, and contributing to an improvement in freight wagon digitalization and monitoring. The gathered insights demonstrate the system’s effectiveness, setting the stage for a comprehensive monitoring solution for railway infrastructures. These advancements promise real-time analysis, anomaly detection, and proactive maintenance, fostering improved efficiency and safety in the domain of freight transportation, while contributing to the enhancement of freight wagon digitalization and supervision.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/17/7448railwaydigitalizationfreightmonitoringwagoninfrastructure |
| spellingShingle | Iker Moya Alejandro Perez Paul Zabalegui Gorka de Miguel Markos Losada Jon Amengual Iñigo Adin Jaizki Mendizabal Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced Operation Sensors railway digitalization freight monitoring wagon infrastructure |
| title | Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced Operation |
| title_full | Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced Operation |
| title_fullStr | Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced Operation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced Operation |
| title_short | Freight Wagon Digitalization for Condition Monitoring and Advanced Operation |
| title_sort | freight wagon digitalization for condition monitoring and advanced operation |
| topic | railway digitalization freight monitoring wagon infrastructure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/17/7448 |
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