Internship Presentation

Presented To:
Presented by:
Institute Of Rail Vehicles and Transport
Shubham J Shah Systems (IFS),
Mat. Number: 404151 Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Schindler
 Company and Portfolio

Locomotives and Kassel

Inspection

Table of Content Data Search and Analysis

Locomotive Components

Conclusion

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Akiem S.A.S. Headquarters

Company Name Akiem Technologies

Krefeld (Germany)
Location
Paris (France)

Duration 01.07.2022- 31.12.2022

Energy Measurement System

Portfolio
(Project Management)

Company Supervisor Pascal Süßmilch

Institute of Rail Vehicles And

Supervising Chair
Transport Systems (IFS)

University
Ms. Anh Hoang
Supervisor
Akiem S.A.S Main Office (France)
Source: Google Maps

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Locations and Akiem in Brief

Source: https://www.akiem.com/en/

source: https://www.akiem.com/en/about-akiem/#dates-cles

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Fleets by Akiem Technik

Fleets
Locomotive Country Equipped Delivery Year
BR 185 D-AT: 598,469-50 2009

BR 186 D-AT-B-NL: 381-387 2014 - 2018

D-B-F: 184-86,188-91
BR 187 D: 500-510 After 2018
D-AT-CH:011-014

 Electric and Diesel Locomotives are owned by

Akiem Technik.
source: https://railcolornews.com/2020/11/17/eu-akiem-technik-the-
new-brand-name-for-akiems-service-and-maintenance-offerings/#jp-  Passenger Fleets (series is Class 379).
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Task 01

UIC Number:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UIC_identification_marking_for_tractive_stock
 UIC – Unique Identification marking for tractive
stock.
 Also termed as European Vehicle Number.
 It comprises of 12 digits as in UIC Code of
Practice.
 For Germany the register for tractive units has
been introduced by Federal Railway Office (EBA).

 Digit 1-2: Type Code

 Digit 3-4: Country Code
 Digit 5-11: defined by country concerned
 Digit 12: Check digit.
 D-DB: The keeper is Deutsche Bahn.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UIC_identification_marking_for_trac
tive_stock#/media/File:UicNumberBR218_P1250031.jpg

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UIC Tables
Code Functionality Code Country Code Country

91 Electric Lokomotive 81 Austria (AT) 88 Belgium (B)

92 Diesel Lokomotive 52 Bulgaria (BG) 78 Croatia (HR)

54 Czech Republic (CZ) 86 Denmark (DK)

93 Electric multiple unit (high speed)
87 France (F) 80 Germany (D)
94 Electric multiple unit (not high speed)
55 Hungary (HU) 83 Italy (IT)
95 Diesel multiple unit 82 Luxembourg (LU) 84 The Netherlands
(NL)
96 Specialized Trailer
51 Poland (PL) 56 Slovakia (SK)
97 Electric shunter 79 Slovenia (SI) 71 Spain (ES)

98 Diesel shunter 74 Sweden (SE) 73 Greece (GR)

UIC identification marking for tractive stock - Wikipedia UIC identification marking for tractive stock - Wikipedia
Electrification System and Border Stations

Electrification System
Country Electrification System

Austria 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz

Belgium 3 kV DC

Czech Republic 3 kV DC / 25 kV AC25 kV AC

France 25 kV AC 50 (1.5K)

Germany 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Border Station
Hungary 15/25 kV AC Source: https://my.atlistmaps.com/map/8380203c-c4c4-4997-9020-cfdcb297343b

Poland 3 kV DC Border Stations:

Configuration:
Switzerland 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz  D-A-PL: Horka,
 D-B-F: Basel,
 D-A-HU-RO: Sturovo.

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Locomotive Inspections at Bombardier Transport GmbH Kassel

Inspection to Kassel

 Locomotive Series BR 186 was in maintenance at

Kassel Location.

 Aim: To inspect the locomotive from top to bottom

and following were the technical problems.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2  Fig 1: Snowplough FH1 BS was damaged.

 Fig 2: Glass shield in drivers cabin needs to be
coated properly.
 Fig 3: The sticker was not sticked properly.
 Fig 4: Pantograph coating issue.

Fig. 3 Fig. 4
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Data Search and Analysis

Data Search and Analysis

Source: From Akiem Technik’s Library

 Locomotive series BR 285 technical information to be searched.

 Aim: To understand the information of a locomotives.
 The information contains: speed, configuration, construction year.

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Implementation Agreement

Implementation Agreement

 Implementation agreement is terms

and condition.

 Based on the scope the agreement is

prepared and signed among the
parties.

 Example:
 Repainting of locomotive BR 186
series with Alstom.
 EMS upgrade with Mors Schmitt.

Process of Implementation agreement

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Analysis of Offers

Analysis of Offers
 Most important task for analysis of offers for
different scopes.
 Based on service, payment terms , offer
validity, warranty the offer is decided for the
respective supplier.
 This process can take upto a week to 2 weeks
for analysis.
 Factor of negotiation is most important during
this process. After arrival of the offers,
negotiation also takes place for better option.

Other most important thing in the offer analysis is

NRC and RC which is Non recurring cost and
recurring cost.

 Recurring Cost is repetitive cost and vary with

years.
 Non Recurring Cost is one time initial payment
for installation or initialization of service.

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Energy Measurement System

Energy Measurement System

 The most important task of understanding
working of EMS.
 Standard used for EMS is EN50463.

 The main five functioning of EMS is:

Voltage Measurement Function, Current
Measurement Function, Energy
Calculation Function, Data Handling
System and Communication Functions.

 Analysis of the EN50463 standards was

also the part of the task and it consist of 5
parts.

Source: SVENSK Standards SS EN50463 (ICS 45.060.10)

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Akiem Workshop

Akiem Workshop
 Aim: to understand the components of locomotive in
person.
 4 days workshop at Krefeld location.
 Work with technicians and skilled workers.
 Practical exposure for work.
 Day 1: Understanding the coverings on the
locomotive surface.
 Day 2: The Bogie frame and the components
attached to it.
 Day 3: Inside the locomotive and understanding
components configuration with respect to country
and company.
 Day 4: Driver’s cabin and Wheel profile
measurement.

Uplifted Locomotive
Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld

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Locomotive Components

Locomotive Components
Buchholz Relay

 Buchholz relay is a safety device used in the

locomotive.
 It make sure the safety of the device from malfunction
due to short circuit.
 This is fitted on the transformers and reactors.
 It is also called fuse relay and also protects the main
circuit.
 Malfunction in the circuit will create an alarm and the
driver is going to be alert with the malfunctioning in the
cabin.
 If the alarm is avoided then the circuit is going to Buchholz Relay
Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld
switch off automatically. Source:
https://owlcation.com/stem/How-does-
a-Buchholz-relay-work

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Train Protection System

Train Protection System

 Train Protection System ensures the speed of

the train which is compatible with speed
allowed by signalling.
 The figure depicts the LZB and PZB train
protection system of Germany.
 Generally in the LZB receiver and sender are
located in underneath the locomotive’s front
section. There are two LZB receiver and
sender component under the locomotive.
 Additionally, other countries Train protection
system devices are installed in the locomotive.

LZB PZB
Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld

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 ATP Country

LZB Germany, Austria

Crocodile/Memor Belgium France

EBICAB Finland, Norway

Signum, ZUB 262 Switzerland

KVB France

Countries Identification SHP-ATP for Poland

Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld

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Underneath a Bogie
Points Components
1 LZB (Receiver) – Train Protection System
2 LZB (Sender) – Train Protection System
3 Wheels under the bogie
4 Traction Motor
5 Axles
Secondary Suspension Spring between Bogie and Vehicle
6
Body
7 PZB – Train Protection System
8 Sandbox and direction of sand infront of wheel
9 Train Protection System (Poland)
Air inlet/outlet for controlling temperature for electric
10
Underneath a Bogie components.
11 Bogie Frame
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Placement of Components inside locomotive

Placement of Components inside locomotive

 Aim: Understanding the interior portion of the
locomotive especially the placement of the
components inside the Locomotives.
 This includes the placement of Batteries,
Transformers, EMS, Compressor, Auxiliary
system and more.
 Outcome: There are two types of placement of
components in locomotives:
 1. Parallel Way: Where components are
placed opposite to each other and the space is
straight in between it.
 2. C Section type: In this the components are
places in c section way with connects the two
drivers cabin.
 This depends upon the company configuration.
Parallel placement C type placement
Source: Akiem workshop Krefeld Source: Akiem workshop Krefeld

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Drivers Cabin

Drivers Cabin

 The heart of the locomotive.

 Aim: Working in the Drivers Cabin.
 Explanation of the components inside
the driver cabin was given.
 Display functioning and
understanding the failures as a
technical information.

Drivers Cabin Technical Failure notice

Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld

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Wheel Profile Measurement
Wheel Profile Measurement
CALIPRI Readings
Source: Akiem Workshop Krefeld
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 Objective: Measuring Wheel
profile.
 During maintenance of
locomotives, it was a crucial
factor of measuring the wheel
profile.
 The image on right describes
the readings of the
measurement.
 Calipri device was used in
measuring the data and it
starts beeping which shows
the correct handling of the
device.
Method of Pointing the device
Source:
https://www.nextsense-worldwide.com/en/indust
ries/railway/wheel-profile-measuring-tool.html
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Conclusion

Conclusion

Parameter Remarks

Working Environment Positive, Flexible, Supportive

Building a network Contacts in different department

AGILE methodology, Analysis, Budget

Skills Required
Management

Future Prospects Digitalization is the future!

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Contact
shubham.shah@rwth-aachen.de
+49 1624653519