Mumbai: The Western railway eradicated generator automobile (energy automobile) from 30,110 practice companies (journeys) and saved Rs 327 crore in final monetary 12 months which is 31.4% extra in comparison with 2021-22.

“Total 30,110 services of HOG trains were run on HOG system which is 31.4% more than 22,914 HOG services of 2021-22. It resulted in net savings of Rs 327.16 crore which is 100.18% more than net savings of Rs 163.43 crore achieved during the financial year 2021-22. It is the highest ever net savings due to HOG operations in the year 2022-23” stated an official of WR.

Over 3.5 crore litres of diesel consumption decreased

Asked about saving of diesel, one other official of WR stated , “Over 3.5 crore litres of diesel consumption reduced in result nearly 8.5 crore kg of CO2 emission avoided.” 

Use of 1 litre of diesel can produce almost 2.5 kg CO2.

What is HOG expertise?

Head On Generation (HOG) is a inexperienced expertise, that faucets overhead provide strains and distributes energy to the practice coaches. Under the previous finish of the era system, coaches acquired energy from diesel-fuelled energy vehicles units (one in entrance facet different is in rear facet) for lighting and air-con.

In HOG expertise, energy is fed from the 3-phase electrical locomotive which pulls the ability immediately from electrical traction via a pantograph, to satisfy the ability provide necessities within the coaches of Mail Express trains i.e air conditioners, electrical bulbs followers and pantry and so forth. Hence, one energy automobile (DG Set) is changed by one passenger coach in keeping with occupancy of the trains. The HOG system doesn’t require any diesel oil consumption and as such will scale back air and noise air pollution. In addition, it additionally supplies uninterrupted illumination within the coaches. Hence one DG set (Power automobile) has been changed by a passenger coach in these trains that are being operated underneath the HOG system.

These rakes are working solely with one energy automobile as a backup system, which is usually utilized in emergencies. The addition of 1 further coach will increase the carrying capability of those trains.

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Published on: Monday, April 10, 2023, 09:51 PM IST