Environment

Demand continues to grow for technologies offering more efficient use of energy resources.

Dwindling supplies of fossil fuels are pushing up the price of oil and there is also increasing pressure from politicians and the public for fuel-saving technologies to be developed as one way of combating climate change. Knorr-Bremse is tirelessly working on developing innovative technologies that will enable safety, energy-efficiency and environmental compatibility to be combined. The company’s range of products in the rail and commercial vehicle sectors already offer enhanced safety and reduced CO₂emissions.

The compressor with clutch from Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems

In the commercial vehicle sector Knorr-Bremse’s products include

• the new Compressor with Clutch, which can reduce a truck’s CO₂ emissions by 2.5 tons per year ...more
• the Pneumatic Booster System (PBS), which enhances performance and at the same time saves diesel. Particulate emissions can thus be reduced by up to 25 per cent ...more

The oil-free compressor from Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems

Innovative products on offer from Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems include

• the CFCB Compact Freight Car Brake, which offers energy-savings and higher loads for the same axle specification
• the Oil-free Compressor, an eco-friendly compressor that operates without oil lubrication, thereby removing the risk of oil-contamination of the environment ...more
• LEADER, the driver assistance system that encourages a more efficient driving style and can result in up to 10 per cent energy savings ...more
• HVAC systems with integrated heat pumps that offer energy savings of between 25 and 50 per cent ...more
• Sanding systems that minimize production of fine dust particles by rail vehicles ...more