A teaser below for a new version of our SideRider and RoofRider deflectors, which we should be able to reveal once we have applied for a new provisional patent. Trains have much lower fuel consumption than trucks partially because railcars draft one behind another, but large inter-car gaps remain between railcars which increase aerodynamic drag. These gaps slow trains down and raise their fuel consumption. Below you can see how much our small SideRider deflectors, easily glued on to the side of railcars, reduce the drag from this gap on full scale Autoracks in CFD. Our new deflector design is eliminating almost 40% of the drag from the gap. Savings from the gap are about a third higher than from the old design, but this results in almost a doubling of total savings at the car level due to other factors. Our new deflectors fit within the older design envelope, can still be made out of recycled rubber, and will be just as easy to install and maintain.
Deflect Inc
铁路设备制造业
Kansas City，MO 76 位关注者
Working to improve energy consumption, velocity and safety in the railroad industry through aerodynamic technology.
关于我们
We reduce fuel consumption on freight trains with our patented deflectors that are easy to install and effortless to maintain.
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https://www.deflectinc.net/
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- 铁路设备制造业
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- 2-10 人
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- Kansas City，MO
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Streamlines showing the impact of our SideRider (in orange) on a full scale Autorack train modeled using RANS. There is severe impingement and recirculation flowing downwards into the inter-car gap when the SideRider isn't present. Honestly these results give a much clearer example of our effectiveness then we were expecting to see.
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Tufts video from our testing of the SideRider on an Autorack model at TU Berlin this summer. This deflector, which is the gray piece you can see on both sides of the inter-car gap, reduced drag on the first railcar by ~14.7% with no crosswinds, however as you can see here there is still some turbulence left over in the gap.
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Here is an early look at our promising results from a wind tunnel test for our SideRider product for Autoracks at TU Berlin. We measured forces on the middle two cars of a three car consist behind a bluff body with and without different deflector configurations applied. Below are the % reductions in drag for 11 different different deflector designs in straight line, with closed and porous walls. The most effective design with porous walls reduced drag by 13.8% on the first car and 6.1% across both cars.
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We're excited to begin wind tunnel testing of the SideRider to reduce aerodynamic drag on autoracks at TU Berlin!
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Deflect is thrilled to be be working with gener8tor and U.S. Venture, Inc to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption on freight trains.
?? Exciting News! ?? We are thrilled to announce the startups selected for the?Spring 2024 U.S. Venture, Inc. Sustainability Accelerator?powered by gener8tor! This sustainability and mobility-focused accelerator aims to empower startups and entrepreneurs building companies that help combat our climate crisis. ?? Andrew Schmitz, Managing Director and Emma Snyder, MPA , Program Manager, are thrilled to work closely with these 5 inspiring companies, providing them with tailored resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Join us in congratulating these founders and stay tuned for updates on their incredible journey and achievements! ?? Deflect Inc - Spencer Maynes ? OpenGrid Technologies - Nanbo Liu and Theo Hebblethwaite ?? Hazel Trade?(Open Nexa) - Gia Mattu ?? RIISE - Adrian Twibill and Alejandro Arango Echeverri ?? Softly Solutions - Mollie Hughes and Kathryn Decker Read more about this program and their work here --> https://lnkd.in/ge6mGEPp