PROJECTS
Funding
European
Duration
-
Status
Ongoing
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€1 499 073
EU Contribution
€1 499 073
Project Acronym
LOCATE
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Transport policies
Other specified
Transport sectors
Freight transport
Overview
Call for proposal
H2020-S2RJU-OC-2019
Link to CORDIS
Objectives
The LOCATE project will develop a set of tools to access the condition of freight locomotive bogies to imple-ment a condition based maintenance program. It is the goal of LOCATE to contribute to an optimization of the availability of rolling stock, the quality of service, maintenance costs and return of investment.
The LOCATE project consortium is composed by 6 entities from 4 different countries, namely:
- EVOLEO Technologies: SME dedicated to the development of critical electronic systems;
- IST Instituto Superior Técnico: University and Research Centre
- University of Huddersfield: University and Research Centre
- FGC Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya: Railway Operator, Railway Infrastructure Manager, Railway Entity in charge of Maintenance, Research
- UIC International Union of Railways: International Association of Railways Operators and Infrastruc-ture Managers
- VIBRATEC: SME dedicated to sensing technologies.
Funding
Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Partners
Lead Organisation
Organisation
Evoleo Technologies Lda
Address
Rua Goncalo Mendes Maia 1350 1 H, 4425 656 Maia, Portugal
EU Contribution
€245 500
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Vibratec
Address
28 Chemin Du Petit Bois, 69131 Ecully, France
EU Contribution
€355 500
Organisation
Union International Des Chemins De Fer
Address
16 rue Jean Rey, 75015 PARIS, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€304 125
Organisation
Ferrocarrils De La Generalitat De Catalunya
Address
Carrer del Cardenal Sentmenat 4, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€181 250
Organisation
University Of Huddersfield
Address
QUEENSGATE, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€192 916
Organisation
Instituto Superior Tecnico
Address
AVENIDA ROVISCO PAIS 1, 1049-001 LISBOA, Portugal
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€219 781
Technologies
Technology Theme
Rail vehicle design
Technology
Advanced rail bogies
Development phase
Research/Invention