SIFER Conference: Wednesday 27 May 2009 AM

Overviews and debates on the objectives, organisations and programmes under way, on national and european levels, will enable participants to perceive the evolution of rail innovation towards more contributing to sustainable development.

1st Session Energy savings in the operation of infrastructure and rolling stock Moderator: Jean-Marie Vanzemberg Director CEF (rail test center)
9.30	The energy and carbon footprint of transport systems and scope for improvement Henning Schwarz UIC
9.45	The Green Rail project of the Wallon Logistics competitiveness cluster in Wallonia Stéphane DEKETELAERE Multitel
10.00	Improving rail-hub traffic flows Joachim Rodrigues INRETS
10.15	Optimized traffic management and economical driving Christian Weber SNCF research
10.30	Roundtable: defining and measuring energy-savings targets for networks and operators Speakers and Moderator
10.50	Break
2nd Session Controlling environmental impact at system level Moderator: Jean Faussurier General Manager European and International Affairs - RFF
11.10	Noise disturbance generated by railway transport systems Frank Poisson SNCF Research
11.25	Reducing rail noise David Benton Corus Rail
11.40	Carbon footprint of construction work for high-speed rail lines Anne Petit Rhin Rhône high-speed - RFF
11.55	Electromagnetic emissions control by simulation Tarik Hammi INRETS
12.10	Roundtable: public perceptions and priorities for improvement Speakers and Moderator
12.30	Lunch Break

 Tuesday 26 May 2009 - Afternoon
 Wednesday 27 May 2009 - Morning
 Wednesday 27 May 2009 - Afternoon


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