Browsing 9th International Scientific Conference “Transbaltica 2015" by Issue Date
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Features of construction of systems of railway automatics and telemechanics at the organization of high-speed traffic in the Republic of Uzbekistan
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The most effective way to intensify the work of railway transport, improve the use of its main complex and costly technical means of transportation process management automation is using complex systems of interval control ... -
Comparative overview of marine fuel quality on diesel engine operation
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Publication devoted to the problem of translation of ship propulsion plant to low-sulfur fuel grades regulated by new International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards. Study and optimization of the physicochemical ... -
Analysis of parameters influencing electric vehicle range
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Range is considered as a key parameter of electric vehicles. Increasing electric vehicles range is important for acceptance of electro mobility. Battery capacity is the main parameter influencing electric vehicles range. ... -
Environmental safety of the sewage disposal by the sewerage pipelines
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The concentration of hydrogen sulfide and other gases in the sewerage pipelines of the Kharkov city was measured during the experimental studies. Based on the obtained figures the emission of hydrogen sulphide through the ... -
Analysis of methods of landslide processes forecasting on highways
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)This paper analyzes the methods of investigation of the stress-strain state of the landslide slope rock, as well as the research methods of geotechnical properties of rocks that form the sliding slope. The quantitative ... -
Models of long term forecasting of surface waters state in reconstruction of highway
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The main prediction models of surface waters state in highways reconstruction are given. Balance, one-component and two-component water quality models used in long-term forecasting in the reconstruction of highways are ... -
Cohesion properties of bitumen of different structures
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The method and equipment for determining the mechanical properties of different road bitumen were developed in KhNAHU. The method has three schemes of deformation and fracture of binders, which are located in thin layers. ... -
The technique of experimental definition of the loading by granular cargo in the railway car
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)An experimental technique for determining the dynamic loading of the car body of granular cargo is shown. The technique involves the implementation of a program of operational loadings, which are typical for this type of ... -
Simulation of traffic flows on the road network of urban area
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)This paper represents some investigation of models, criteria and methods of estimation of current traffic conditions on urban network. These data have been used for studying of reliability parameters of traffic flow for ... -
Expedience of applying solar and wind hybrid power-plants in railway infrastructure objects
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The level of technical development and the diversification of energy sector of Lithuanian Railways, the scale of using of renewable energy sources have been defined in this article. The necessity and expediency of ... -
Improvement of the compression-ignition engine Indicators using dual fuel (diesel and kiquefied petroleum gas)
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The influence of additional supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) blends is investigated on the energetic and environmental indicators of the compression-ignition (CI) engine operating diesel (dual fuel). By performance ... -
Simulation of railway vehicle dynamics in universal mechanism software
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)This abstract describes the experience of a railway vehicle dynamics simulation using Universal Mechanism software. The software system Universal Mechanism (UM) was created for computer simulation of kinematic and dynamic ... -
Urban public transport accessibility for people with movement disorders: the case study of Vilnius
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Public transport accessibility measurement includes various dimensions: travel cost, options, constrains, quality etc. Making decisions for improving the public transport accessibility involves the authorities of different ... -
A new approach to the identification of rail risk at level crossing
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The safety of level crossings represents current worldwide issue. Research team from The University of Žilina in the Slovak Republic during the cooperation with experts from railway undertakings dealt with this topic through ... -
Evaluation techniques for residual in-use utility of the railway car hopper-batcher bearing structure with a long-term service
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)Evaluation technique for residual in-use utility of hopper-batcher bearing construction with a long-term operational life is given. The technique consists of seven steps including establishing actual technical state of the ... -
Improving safety of transportation by using intelligent transport systems
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)As the intelligent railway is the trend of current development, the paper aims to show an overview of some examples of intelligent systems and their functions that could help to protect transportation infrastructure. The ... -
The models of management of railway companies in the European Union: holding, the German experience
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)One of the main tasks of the long-term expansion of the Lithuanian railway transport is to ensure, following the European Union legislation, the implementation of a reform of the Lithuanian railway transportation sector ... -
Analysis of freight wagon wheel failure detection in Lithuanian railways
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The authors of this paper analyze the freight wagon wheel rolling surface damage detection process in Lithuanian Railways. The wagons were selected for this study in consideration of the Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) ... -
Diesel trains reliability diversity research
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)When forming and optimizing passenger rolling stock fleet it is important to properly assess the reliability of the introduced rolling stock. The article analyses certain patterns of reliability indicators for diesel trains ... -
Algal biodiesel in Lithuania: from promise to reality
(Procedia Engineering, 2016)The search for alternative fuel sources of organic origin, their adaptation and promotion emerged as one of the key focus areas worldwide, which could bring positive effect on lowering down the fossil fuel prices and solving ...