OpenPowerNet was used by IFB for consulting reports of the following clients:
- Zurich Public Transport (VBZ): network study for the whole 600V DC tram and trolleybus network with various operation scenarios including energy storage
- The Fourth Survey and Design Institute of China Railway: simulation of the whole 963km double track high speed railway with 25kV 50Hz, 2AC power supply from Wuhan to Guangzhou
- Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU): network analysis 1200V DC
- Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU): study to change power supply system from 1200V DC to 15kV 16,7Hz AC
- Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG): network extention analysis 600V DC
- Femern A/S: simulation and assessment of multiple designs during the conceptual and approval design phase of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, 25kV 50Hz AC
- Würzburger Straßenbahn GmbH: Design of Tram Power Supply System for newly build Tram Line Hubland
- Aurecon: Network simulation for 50kV/50Hz iron ore line in South Africa
- DB International: Power Demand Study and Traction Power Supply Design for prospective Railway and Metro Network of Qatar
- and many others
The asorted project references include projects with use of OpenPowerNet.
Reference Letters:
Proof of Concept and Verification by Measurements:
- Proof of Concept with Queensland Rail in 2012 shows the accuracy of the simulation by the low deviation of the simulated and measured energy consumption by only 6.1%. For details please read (english) the paper in Elektrische Bahnen 8-9/2012.
- A presentation regarding the verification by measurements is available here.
Publications & Presentations
- A list of publication is availabe here.
- Presentation held at Comprail 2008
- Abstract for Comprail 2008
- Presentation held at Railway Traction Systems 2010, Birmingham
- Presentation held at IT10Rail 2010 (Operation and Power Supply (Simulation) for China Railways)
- Presentation held at IT13Rail 2013 (HOLISTIC CAPACITY OF RAIL NETWORKS - EXPOSING ASSET DEFICIENCIES IN A COMPLEX SYSTEM)
- Presentation held at IT15Rail 2015 (energy efficiency increase of electrical local transport systems)
- Presentation held at nextRail19 2019 (Application of OpenTrack and OpenPowerNet for a Feasibility and Cost Effectiveness Study)
- Presentation about the calculation of magnetic flux density
- Videoclip about the behavior of magnetic flux density at a specific location versus time
