Topic: Vibration energy harvesting

The different energy harvesting technologies used in railways

Partner articleEnergy harvesting, the collection of small amounts of energy from the surrounding environment to power autonomous electronic devices or circuits, is a promising technique that can help produce renewable and clean energy and improve sustainability...Read more

26-04-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Metrans hub terminal in Česká Třebová, Czechia, source: Metrans

Sensors can solve weight distribution issues in rail freight wagons

Partner articleLithuanian company Viezo is working on sensors for the weight monitoring of freight wagons. Loading wagons too heavy on one side can lead to derailments, which has happened in the past. Like all of Viezo’s...Read more

17-02-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

‘Vibration energy harvesting will boost development of IoT in railways’

Partner articleLithuanian company Viezo has developed a vibration energy harvesting technology by which sensors and other Internet of Things elements can be powered without batteries. The self-sustainable sensors can be used to monitor tracks, switches and...Read more

25-11-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Monitoring train wheels and bearings to improve operations

Partner articleThe wheels and bearings of trains have a lot to put up with, and can suffer many damages. What exactly are these and what are the consequences for the availability of the train wagons? Lithuanian...Read more

20-07-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts