AI Factory Railway: Prognostics and health management av kontaktledning för klimatanpassning (AIFR-PHMC)

Goal, purpose and expected benefit

Railway overhead catenary is an important asset for low-carbon footprint railways. But overhead catenary wires are exposed to several climate parameters at the micro scale and macro scale thus affecting safety margins and limiting the operability. The purpose of this project is to improve the resilience of the railway systems towards micro and macro climate changes. The main objective of this project is to develop a scalable AI-based platform for the Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) of the catenary system through Digital Twin (DT) considering climate change adaptation.

The sub-objectives are:

• O1. To investigate and identify the climate risk and vulnerability of railway catenary
• O2. To design and develop an innovative platform for PHM of catenary through digital twin
• O3. To demonstrate the PHM capabilities of DT for railway catenary
• O4. To design and develop a scalable platform using AI and digital technologies
• O5. To develop innovative business models that facilitate the implementation process of performance-based operation and maintenance

The expected results of the project are

Projektet består av 3 parallella arbetspaket (AP): AP1 – Gestaltning, estetik och beständighet; AP2 – Konstruktion och bärighet; AP3 – Administration, kommunikation och marknadsföring.Projektets resultat blir leveranser i form av konceptbilder, konceptbeskrivningar, bärighetsberekningar, arbetsrapporter, projektworkshop och webbinnehåll. Spridningen av resultaten kommer även innefatta en vetenskaplig och en populärvetenskaplig artikel, samt presentationer på konferenser.

The expected results of the project are

1. A report on climate risks and vulnerabilities of railway catenary
2. An innovative and scalable platform for PHM of catenary through digital twin
3. A demonstrator for climate change adaption for catenary for PHM
4. Development of business models for implementation of operation and maintenance

The short-term effects of this project are

1. Increased knowledge and awareness of climate change’s impact on catenary
2. Capabilities to encounter climate change using PHM and DT using a scalable platform
3. Development of innovative business models for implementation of performance-based operation and maintenance

The long-term effects of this project are

1. Increased knowledge and awareness of climate change’s impact on societal, organizational, and government level
2. Expanding innovation platform and solutions that are scalable at horizontal (spatial) and vertical (other assets) dimensions
3. Strengthening of collaborations at national and international level

Contribute to the goals

1. Implementation of an innovative and scalable solution for climate change adaptation in railways.
2. Development of business models for procurement, operation, and maintenance
3. Solutions to reduce the climate change impact on catenary and other assets