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Self-Propelled Ultrasonic Rail Testing (SPURT) Car Using Ultrasonic Technique to Monitor Railway Track Defects: An Innovation Model for Indian Railway
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To enhance safety measures, the Indian Railways is embracing an advanced approach to detect track defects early and prevent derailments. This new method aims to replace the current manual process. The conventional method of using trolleys for ultrasonic flaw detection (USFD) of rails is becoming increasingly difficult as the repair windows shrink. With train speeds reaching 130/160 kmph, the time available to react and shift away from the tracks is reduced. Conducting manual trolley-based USFD inspections is time-consuming, perilous, and unreliable due to the frequent need to move the trolley away from the tracks and resume work from the same position. Moreover, with the presence of multiple rail tracks, performing trolley examinations in the center lines becomes more hazardous as railway personnel must also remain vigilant of train activities. This paper focuses on introducing the concept, technology, features, and potential advantages of self-propelled ultrasonic rail testing (SPURT). The implementation of SPURT has the potential to revolutionize the Indian Railway system by enabling efficient inspections and reducing accidents caused by track defects.
Self-Propelled Ultrasonic Rail Testing (SPURT) Car Using Ultrasonic Technique to Monitor Railway Track Defects: An Innovation Model for Indian Railway
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5395-2473
To enhance safety measures, the Indian Railways is embracing an advanced approach to detect track defects early and prevent derailments. This new method aims to replace the current manual process. The conventional method of using trolleys for ultrasonic flaw detection (USFD) of rails is becoming increasingly difficult as the repair windows shrink. With train speeds reaching 130/160 kmph, the time available to react and shift away from the tracks is reduced. Conducting manual trolley-based USFD inspections is time-consuming, perilous, and unreliable due to the frequent need to move the trolley away from the tracks and resume work from the same position. Moreover, with the presence of multiple rail tracks, performing trolley examinations in the center lines becomes more hazardous as railway personnel must also remain vigilant of train activities. This paper focuses on introducing the concept, technology, features, and potential advantages of self-propelled ultrasonic rail testing (SPURT). The implementation of SPURT has the potential to revolutionize the Indian Railway system by enabling efficient inspections and reducing accidents caused by track defects.
Self-Propelled Ultrasonic Rail Testing (SPURT) Car Using Ultrasonic Technique to Monitor Railway Track Defects: An Innovation Model for Indian Railway
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5395-2473
To enhance safety measures, the Indian Railways is embracing an advanced approach to detect track defects early and prevent derailments. This new method aims to replace the current manual process. The conventional method of using trolleys for ultrasonic flaw detection (USFD) of rails is becoming increasingly difficult as the repair windows shrink. With train speeds reaching 130/160 kmph, the time available to react and shift away from the tracks is reduced. Conducting manual trolley-based USFD inspections is time-consuming, perilous, and unreliable due to the frequent need to move the trolley away from the tracks and resume work from the same position. Moreover, with the presence of multiple rail tracks, performing trolley examinations in the center lines becomes more hazardous as railway personnel must also remain vigilant of train activities. This paper focuses on introducing the concept, technology, features, and potential advantages of self-propelled ultrasonic rail testing (SPURT). The implementation of SPURT has the potential to revolutionize the Indian Railway system by enabling efficient inspections and reducing accidents caused by track defects.
Self-Propelled Ultrasonic Rail Testing (SPURT) Car Using Ultrasonic Technique to Monitor Railway Track Defects: An Innovation Model for Indian Railway
J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. D
Wazeer, Adil (author) / Fomin, Oleksij (author) / Das, Apurba (author)
Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D ; 105 ; 1115-1125
2024-08-01
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English