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N. Jendrny¹, C. Archut¹, A. Schulte-Marxloh², M. Eberius³, U. Conrath² and C. Schindler¹

¹Institute for Rail Vehicles and Transport Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
²Plant Physiology Department, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
³crop.zone GmbH, Aachen, Germany

doi:10.4203/ccc.7.19.1

N. Jendrny, C. Archut, A. Schulte-Marxloh, M. Eberius, U. Conrath, C. Schindler, "Rating-Based Design of a Vehicle for Herbicide-Free Vegetation Control on Rails", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 7, Paper 19.1, 2024, doi:10.4203/ccc.7.19.1

Keywords: vegetation, herbicide-free, non-chemical, mechanical, weeding, pressurised water, electroweeding, infrastructure, maintenance.

Abstract

Railway lines are susceptible to adverse effects from vegetation, posing risks to infrastructure and operational safety. Traditional herbicide-based control methods face growing environmental and health concerns, potentially jeopardizing their future approval and societal acceptance. This study explores an innovative approach to vegetation control on railway lines by combining non-chemical methods. A systematic review of thermal, mechanical, electrical, and radiation-based techniques, totalling 18, was conducted, evaluating their suitability for rail maintenance. Mechanical weeding, pressurised water, and electroweeding emerged as the top-performing methods, subsequently developed, manufactured, and integrated into a versatile test vehicle. This integration allows for comprehensive treatment of the entire track area within the vehicle clearance and diverse plant species. The primary objective of this research is to develop and test sustainable, economically viable procedures for vegetation control on railway tracks.

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Front Page Browse CCC CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Conferences ISSN 2753-3239 CCC: 7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE Edited by: J. Pombo Paper 19.1 Rating-Based Design of a Vehicle for Herbicide-Free Vegetation Control on Rails N. Jendrny¹, C. Archut¹, A. Schulte-Marxloh², M. Eberius³, U. Conrath² and C. Schindler¹ ¹Institute for Rail Vehicles and Transport Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Germany ²Plant Physiology Department, RWTH Aachen University, Germany ³crop.zone GmbH, Aachen, Germany doi:10.4203/ccc.7.19.1 Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper N. Jendrny, C. Archut, A. Schulte-Marxloh, M. Eberius, U. Conrath, C. Schindler, "Rating-Based Design of a Vehicle for Herbicide-Free Vegetation Control on Rails", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 7, Paper 19.1, 2024, doi:10.4203/ccc.7.19.1 Keywords: vegetation, herbicide-free, non-chemical, mechanical, weeding, pressurised water, electroweeding, infrastructure, maintenance. Abstract Railway lines are susceptible to adverse effects from vegetation, posing risks to infrastructure and operational safety. Traditional herbicide-based control methods face growing environmental and health concerns, potentially jeopardizing their future approval and societal acceptance. This study explores an innovative approach to vegetation control on railway lines by combining non-chemical methods. A systematic review of thermal, mechanical, electrical, and radiation-based techniques, totalling 18, was conducted, evaluating their suitability for rail maintenance. Mechanical weeding, pressurised water, and electroweeding emerged as the top-performing methods, subsequently developed, manufactured, and integrated into a versatile test vehicle. This integration allows for comprehensive treatment of the entire track area within the vehicle clearance and diverse plant species. The primary objective of this research is to develop and test sustainable, economically viable procedures for vegetation control on railway tracks. download the full-text of this paper (PDF, 1938 Kb) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the volume description
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