Research, new test methods and experiences – HVAC, thermal comfort, air quality, energy efficiency - 17.-16.6.2025
"HVAC concepts & Air quality"
- "Influence of the ventilation concept on the comfort and the air quality - particle spreading and individual comfort zones"
Daniel Schmeling (DLR) - "Indoor air quality issue of railway passenger cabin in Korea"
Youngmin Cho (KRRI) - "Air flow Visualization – Scientific background - FlowBOS-Kamera SE"
Rainer Lüllemann / Mirco Dittmar (LaVision)
Panel discussion
Demonstration "Air Flow Visualization" in a test vehicle located in a RTA preparation hall
"Energy efficiency"
- "DB-DutyCycle 2023 - Evaluation of energy-saving measures in the air conditioning of rail vehicle systems" -
Tim Berlitz / Leonhard Hörth (DB-Systemtechnik) - "Energy efficiency assessment of natural refrigerants in vapour cycle air conditioning systems for rail application"
Reinhard Aigner / Christian Luger (Liebherr) - "Energy efficiency assessment using ISO 19659-3"
Carl de Graef (Knorr Bremse)
Panel discussion
"Thermal Comfort Standards"
- "Differences in measurement and evaluation according to previous and new standard EN 14750 'Urban and suburban rolling stock'“
Ingo Baier (Stadler) - "Towards more accurate k-values: Standardisation at 5 kph and a new calculation approach"
Felix Mooshammer (RTA)
Panel discussion
"Testing Experiences"
- "Research on thermal comfort in local public transport – Measurements & passenger surveys, best practice examples, experiences with implemented measures"
Franz Sidler (Hochschule Luzern) - "Numerical and experimental methodology for the prediction of explosive atmospheres generated by leaks of flammable refrigerant gases"
Paolo Petaccia (Allovis) - "Challenges and additional climate tests on Alstom Coradia Nordic N05"
Thilo Blasse (Alstom) - "Validation alternating climatic tests to investigate the effects of humidity on a cold soaked vehicles (condensation and freezing)"
Maciej Szeczesny (RTA)
Panel discussion
