ReportsnReports Add Frost & Sullivan Market Research Report ” Alternative Powertrain Technologies in the European Diesel Locomotive and Railcar Market Strategic Analysis” to its store.
Looming Emission Norm Deadlines Motivate Advances in Powertrain Technology for Diesel Locomotives and Railcars
The European stage IIIB emission directive for locomotives and railcars will be effective from the end of 2012. Stage IIIB norms require NOX and PM reduction of about 90.0 per cent from stage IIIA levels. Rolling stock and engine manufacturers are planning to use technologies such as exhaust gas recirculation to meet the emission norms. However, as competition heightens, additional alternative technologies are making their way into the rolling stock diesel powertrain. In all, 10,862 diesel locomotives and 9,314 diesel railcars (new orders and replacements combined) are expected to be delivered by 2020 across Europe.
The European stage IIIB emission directive for locomotives and railcars will be effective from the end of 2012. Stage IIIB norms require NOX and PM reduction of about 90.0 per cent from stage IIIA levels. Rolling stock and engine manufacturers are planning to use technologies such as exhaust gas recirculation to meet the emission norms. However, as competition heightens, additional alternative technologies are making their way into the rolling stock diesel powertrain. In all, 10,862 diesel locomotives and 9,314 diesel railcars (new orders and replacements combined) are expected to be delivered by 2020 across Europe.
“The increasing operational and maintenance costs of ageing fleet are pushing operators to place orders for new rolling stock, allowing allow for the replacement of locomotives and railcars that are close to retirement,” notes the analyst of this research. “Frost & Sullivan analysis has identified 2,326 diesel locomotives in France and Germany alone that are nearing or have crossed 40 years of service.” The average age of all diesel locomotives in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom is approximately 37 years. There are 10,298 diesel locomotives in these countries that have been in active service for more than 30 years. As fuel costs have risen sharply in recent years, operators and leasing companies are aiming to procure the most energy-efficient and economic rolling stock in their fleet.
Novel Technologies and Business Strategies to Define Market Landscape
“Manufacturers feel that the cost of retrofitting a locomotive with a new engine, transmission and control systems are almost the same as purchasing a new state-of-the-art current generation locomotive,” remarks the analyst. “However, the biggest disconnect occurs between the demand for locomotives that the operators can afford and the supply that the manufacturers can deliver.” The major challenge faced by the diesel rolling stock industry is to accurately determine market size. Identification of market demand based on ageing stock, requirements and purchasing capabilities of budget-driven leasing agencies, operators and end users is a critical challenge for rail manufacturers.
To meet competition, manufacturers are offering new technologies in their rolling stock. It is expected that technologies like permanent magnet traction motors will become an industry standard by 2017. Manufacturers are incorporating new strategies in their business models as well. “Standardisation of design platforms for locomotives and railcars has gained prominence, eliminating the need for individual designs,” concludes the analyst. “They are being shipped off-the-shelf as they have now moved to modular concepts where changes in the product are made as per order requirements.”
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
- Diesel locomotives
- Diesel railcars
By Country:
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
Frost & Sullivan Growth Partnership Services
Frost & Sullivan’s Growth Partnership Services empower companies to accelerate their growth by achieving top-line improvements and bottom-line results. This is accomplished by helping our clients execute successful growth strategies and providing their Growth Teams™ with the skills, know-how, and tools to generate growth opportunities, evaluate these opportunities to create a growth pipeline, and implement a growth strategy to deliver measurable business results.
Our growth solutions support the entire growth process:
TEAM Research
is a program that furnishes clients with access to market research, competitive intelligence, financial benchmarking, and market strategies and analysis, and provides access to industry experts to aid in generating growth opportunities.
is a program that furnishes clients with access to market research, competitive intelligence, financial benchmarking, and market strategies and analysis, and provides access to industry experts to aid in generating growth opportunities.
Growth Consulting Services
unite clients with our industry experts to evaluate opportunities and develop customised strategies and business plans to drive top-line revenue and margin growth.
unite clients with our industry experts to evaluate opportunities and develop customised strategies and business plans to drive top-line revenue and margin growth.
Growth Team Membership™
is a career-focused offering that was developed to address the unique challenges that senior executives face when implementing strategies to achieve aggressive corporate growth targets.
is a career-focused offering that was developed to address the unique challenges that senior executives face when implementing strategies to achieve aggressive corporate growth targets.
Latest Market Research Reports:
European Market for Automotive Semiconductors @http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/140378-european-market-for-automotive-semiconductors.html
Global Market for Automotive Semiconductors @http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/140379-global-market-for-automotive-semiconductors.html
Overview of Telemedicine Market in South Korea @http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/139868-overview-of-telemedicine-market-in-south-korea.html
Strategic Analysis of Alternative Powertrain Technologies in the European Diesel Locomotive and Railcar Market @http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/139869-strategic-analysis-of-alternative-powertrain-technologies-in-the-european-diesel-locomotive-and-railcar-market.html
World Cement to 2015 @http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/131096-world-cement-to-2015.html
World Nutraceutical Ingredients to 2015 @http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/136647-world-nutraceutical-ingredients-to-2015.html
About Us:
ReportsnReports.com is an online market research library of 135,000+ reports and in-depth studies of over 5000 micro markets. Our database includes reports by leading publishers from across the globe. We provide 24/7 online and offline support service to our customers. Visit http://www.reportsnreports.com/ for more details.
Contact:
Priyank Tiwari
7557 Rambler road,
Suite 727, Dallas, TX 75231
Tel: +1-888-391-5441
No comments:
Post a Comment