Course Description: This course explores the adoption of renewable energy sources in railway hubs, focusing on solar, wind, and bioenergy solutions to reduce operational carbon footprints and improve energy efficiency.
Objectives:
- Understand the role of renewable energy in railway infrastructure.
- Analyze the feasibility of solar, wind, and biomass energy for railway hubs.
- Design energy-efficient rail stations and depots.
- Integrate smart grid technologies in railway power management.
- Evaluate energy storage solutions for continuous railway operations.
- Optimize lighting, HVAC, and auxiliary power through renewables.
- Implement energy monitoring systems for efficiency tracking.
- Examine case studies on successful renewable railway hubs.
- Develop strategies for achieving carbon-neutral rail facilities.
- Create an action plan for renewable energy adoption in railway networks.
