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Very High-Speed Third Rail Insulator Cleaner--FTA SBIR Phase 2

项目名称：	Very High-Speed Third Rail Insulator Cleaner--FTA SBIR Phase 2
摘要：	Metrorail systems, also called subways, rely on insulators to keep the electricity that powers trains flowing through the third rail where it belongs. The high-voltage third rail sits on insulators spaced 6 to 10 fee apart, depending on the subway, which means there are about 500 to 900 insulators in one mile of track. Dirt and grime can short circuit an insulator and cause arcing, burning and smoke, which can cause the rail system to be shut down. Rapid rail transit systems around the country report that damaged insulators are most frequently the cause of traction power shut-down. The objective of this Small Business Innovation Research project is to design and fabricate an automated very high speed insulator cleaner technology for cleaning third rail insulators on rapid transit systems in the United States. The novel technology slides on the third rail and is attached to a service vehicle that rides on the track and provides high pressure water. Although the high-speed insulator cleaner is designed and customized for cleaning insulators installed on the New York City subway track, the technology can be designed to meet the needs of any rapid rail transit system in the United States. The Task 5 effort includes the development of insulator materials: fiberglass and porcelain.
状态：	Active
资金：	500000.00
资助组织：	Federal Transit Administration
项目负责人：	Nejako, Henry
执行机构：	Arun Vohra, Consulting Engineers
开始时间：	20091201
实际结束时间：	20121231
主题领域：	Maintenance and Preservation；Railroads