Name of Technology: Hybrid Electric Train
Field/Industry: Transportation/Transport Sector
Patent Number/ Registration Number: 3-2016-001429
Status of Application: On – going
Brief Description/Features of the Technology:
The Hybrid Electric Train is a diesel-electric powered railway transport and uses regenerative braking system compared to current PNR trains which is using diesel fuel. The HET uses less than 30% fuel thus reducing nitrogen oxides and cut particulate matter.
Problem Addressed:
Strengthening capability on transportation technology building.
Advantages:
- Wide automatic sliding doors
- Fully air-conditioned cabins
- Reliable and high-speed interconnection control system through CC-Link Open Network System
- Additional safety features:
- deadman’s switch
- speed control buttons on HMI hardwired emergency switch
Market Potential/Application:
Mass Transport Fabricators and distributors, General Public.
Inventors:
Robert O. Dizon
Jonathan Q. Puerto
Rodnel O. Tamayo
Pablo Q. Acuin
Glen D. Espeña