October 2, 2008 – 5:45 pm
Mr. Glen Bearham
Thesis: Evaluation of Battery Power Boosted Freight Locomotives in Pusher Applications.
Place of Study: Central Queensland University.
“Evaluation of Battery Power Boosted Freight Locomotive, “Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award”, Glen Bearham
October 2, 2008 – 5:44 pm
Mr. Jonathan Dennis
Thesis: Propagation of traction - converter distortion into the transmission system.
Place of Study: University of Queensland.
The thesis investigates the effect that Queensland Rail electric locomotives with AC traction will have on the Queensland electricity network. Simulation was used in the project. Particular emphasis was placed on the harmonics produced by the new locomotives and the extent of harmonic distortion in the electricity network.
October 2, 2008 – 5:42 pm
Mr. Evan Barrett
Thesis: “Eight simultaneous signal encoder protection system for trains”
Place of Study: Griffith University (Queensland) Micro-Electronic Engineering Faculty.
October 2, 2008 – 5:40 pm
Mr Kittkhun Kittiaram
Thesis: “Vibrations of Railway Sleepers”
Place of Study: University of New South Wales Mechatronic Engineering Faculty.
Mr Leon Zabel
Thesis: “Single Signal Encoder”
Place of Study: Griffith University (Nathan Campus, Qld) Micro-Electronic Engineering Faculty.