Wabtec’s Trip OptimizerTM Surpasses 1 Billion Miles Significantly Reducing the Rail Industry’s Fuel Consumption and Emissions
17 Janeiro 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
- 752 million gallons of fuel saved
- 7.7 million tons of emissions reductions
Wabtec’s (NYSE: WAB) Trip Optimizer surpassed a major milestone
as railroads used the energy-management software to efficiently
operate their trains for more than 1 billion auto miles, the
equivalent of more than 40,000 trips around the Earth. The 12,000
locomotives worldwide using the Trip Optimizer system accounted for
significant reductions in fuel consumption and emissions for the
rail industry.
"This billion-mile accomplishment is a tribute to our customers
and our team of innovators,” said Nalin Jain, president of Wabtec
Digital Intelligence. “Trip Optimizer has become an integral
locomotive operating system and an industry standard for railroads
to efficiently manage the performance of their trains. It is
building upon the rail industry’s leadership as the most efficient
mode of transporting goods by enabling railroads to significantly
cut down on unnecessary fuel consumption, minimize emissions, and
optimize their travel routes.”
Trip Optimizer is a smart cruise control system for trains that
considers terrain, train make-up, speed restrictions, and operating
conditions to calculate an optimum speed profile. The software
automatically controls locomotive throttle and dynamic brakes to
reduce fuel burn and provide efficient train handling. To date, the
fleet of locomotives installed with Trip Optimizer saved
approximately 752 million gallons of diesel, enough fuel to
generate nearly 10 billion kilowatt hours of electricity or power
almost 900,000 homes for a year. Trip Optimizer also reduced
greenhouse gas emissions by 7.7 million tons. That is the
equivalent of removing emissions from approximately 1.7 million
cars for a year.
“Trip Optimizer is delivering meaningful returns for our
customers,” said Jain. “The system is EPA certified to reduce
emissions by 10 percent by reducing fuel consumption enabling
railroads to shrink their carbon footprint and reduce operating
expenses. We are dedicated to advancing sustainable solutions, and
pioneering innovations that leave a lasting, positive impact both
operationally and environmentally for our customers.”
The development of Trip Optimizer is an ongoing process,
involving continuous improvement and iteration based on feedback,
operational insights, and technological advances. Wabtec regularly
seeks feedback on Trip Optimizer and makes updates based on that
information to incorporate the latest advancements in
energy-efficient train operations. Solutions like Independent
Control of LOCOTROL Distributed Power, Trip Optimizer SmartHPT, and
Air Brake Control add to Wabtec’s comprehensive suite of offerings
for even greater energy-management opportunities.
Wabtec launched the Trip Optimizer system in 2009. There are
12,000 locomotives using Trip Optimizer with 23 customers on five
continents, including all North American Class 1 railroads and rail
operators in key markets like Brazil and Australia.
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is revolutionizing the way the
world moves for future generations. The company is a leading global
provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added
services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as
the mining, marine and industrial markets. Wabtec has been a leader
in the rail industry for over 150 years and has a vision to achieve
a zero-emission rail system in the U.S. and worldwide. Visit
Wabtec's website at www.wabteccorp.com.
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