Projects

The Energy Systems Integration Laboratory (ESIL), works on a range of projects including:

  • Department for Transport – Calculation of Energy Consumption
  • Phase 1 – Intercity Express Project (IEP)
  • Phase 2 - DMU (Class 150 and Pacer replacement)
  • Department for Transport – Discontinuous electrification
  • Department for Transport – Evaluation of novel train propulsion systems
  • Mersey Rail – Evaluation of Energy Saving Strategies (inc. driver variance)
  • EC – Environmental Management Tools for Infrastructure Managers (InfraGuider)
  • Atkins – Multi-train Simulator Development
  • KTP (Atkins) – AC railway power network simulator
  • PhD Student – Improving Regenerative Braking Systems
  • PhD Student – Optimised Supervisory Control for Hybrid Rail Vehicles
  • PhD Student – Cost modelling for future propulsion systems
  • MPhil Student – Measurement and monitoring of battery systems instrumentation