Rail Product Overview 15
Rolling stock owners
have encountered major
reliability problems with
their vehicles due to the
engine driven compressor
constantly passing oil
further down the vehicle to
the sub systems.
The large amounts of oil, carbon and water produced by the engine-driven compressor
enter the vehicle system, causing failures that affect a train's reliability and safety.
This reliability problem has a major impact on running costs due to increased maintenance and
vehicle system failures, which can range from £25 to £1,000 per minute in out-of-service costs.
In response, our UK Technical Team, together with a Rail Approval institution, developed a four-
stage filtration system to remove the oil and water being carried to the vehicle sub systems.
This system has been proven to be successful and the customer has
asked for it to be incorporated into its fleet of 660 vehicles.
We exceeded customer expectations by offering a bespoke solution that met budgetary costs,
as well as delivering a short installation time, which resulted in vehicle trials commencing sooner.
The 'oil carry over' solution gives the customer true added value, with extended
lifecycle costs, and a payback on investment within one year.
Oil-free compressed air
for auxiliary rail systems,
brakes and door equipment
