1. The Rennaisance in Railways in Asia Pacific Cities
2. Traffic pollution - Measuring the Real Damage
3. Pioneering New Frontiers - A Century of Hitachi's
Progress, page 134
4. Rail Usage Statistics by Country
DID YOU KNOW? 1
Well-estalbished high-speed rail systems in use today are more environmentally friendly than air or road travel due to lower energy consumption per passenger kilometer and reduced land usage for a given capacity compared to motorways.1DID YOU KNOW? 2
In an urban environment 60–70% of the particles that we breathe in are from diesel or gasoline engines.2DID YOU KNOW? 3
Hitachi and JR East developed the world's first hybrid drive system that combines a diesel engine with lithium-ion batteries. The energy generated from braking recharges the batteries, resulting in a 10% reduction in fuel consumption and exhaust gas emissions.3DID YOU KNOW? 4
More people travel by rail in Japan and India per year than the entire world combined.4Sebuah Sistem Monorel untuk Pulau Resor Terbesar Buatan Manusia - Hitachi Dubai Palm Monorail.
Following the successful implementation of its monorail systems around the world,
Hitachi was tasked with designing a monorail system for the world's largest man-made resort island, the Dubai Palm Jumeirah.
The monorail team had two key considerations to work with:
1. On the hottest day in Dubai, temperature can go as high as 48°C.
This sweltering heat could warp and distort carriage and guideway structures and threaten passenger safety;
2. As the key mode of transport within Palm Jumeirah, the monorail system must be efficient and energy-conserving.
Peak performance in high temperatures
In order for the Palm Monorail to maintain structural integrity at high temperatures,
its carriages were constructed with an extruded aluminum alloy under a hollow double-skin structure.
The result is a carriage with effective noise insulation and high resilience to heat distortion and deformation.
As a precaution for fire emergencies, stainless steel plates were fitted on the undercarriage to enhance the fire retardancy of the train's flooring.
Intelligent and fully-automated
A system comprising advanced operation controls is in place to ensure the smooth and safe running of the Palm Monorail.
They manage running schedules and general operations, monitor substation equipment and breakdown status,
keep performance and passenger information in check, as well as ensure safety and security for commuters.
On the ground, Security Access Module cards located in the authentication server and all stations verify and authenticate transactions,
preventing fraudulent use of terminal devices.
On track for greater possibilities
The Palm Monorail is uses double reduction right-angle-shaft bolsterless bogies, which are supported by two running rubber tires (as opposed to steel wheels) per axle, giving the monorail
cars a firm grip on the guideway beam. This increases traction for steeper climbs, allowing for greater flexibility in transit planning.
Cool comfortable commuting
The Palm Monorail comes with wheelchair-friendly carriages, powerful air-conditioning and curved seat design to increase seating capacity. Observation seats are located at the nose portions
of the end cars to offer passengers a panoramic view of the Palm Jumeirah. The evolution of mega business hubs into mini cities brings the challenge of reducing road congestion and
pollution by creating an efficient yet energy-saving mode of transport. Hitachi offers a holistic monorail solution from planning support, design, and manufacturing of projects to total
systems operations and maintenance (O & M), and is on track in its pursuit of providing excellent track transportation in Asia.
