Conference Agenda

FINAL PROGRAM
 
Date: Tuesday, 16/Apr/2024
8:00
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9:00
Registration

Location: Messecongress Graz, Messeplatz 1, 8010 Graz, Austria

9:00
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9:15
Opening Session
Location: Hall Styria
 

Welcome and Opening

Peter Sturm1, Helmut Eichlseder2, Andrea Höglinger3

1: Graz University of Technology - Conference Director; 2: Graz University of Technology - Head of Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA); 3: Graz University of Technology - Vice Rector for Research

9:15
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10:15
Keynote Speakers
Location: Hall Styria
 
9:15 - 9:35

The 33 KM Long Koralm Tunnel – Final Challenges in the Implementation of a Major Project

Klaus Schneider, Helmut Steiner

ÖBB Infrastruktur AG, AT



9:35 - 9:55

Current Status of the Semmering Base Tunnel

Gerhard Gobiet, Thomas Thaller

ÖBB Infrastruktur AG, AT



9:55 - 10:15

Tunnel Renovation Program AUSTRIA - Next Level

Andreas Fromm

ASFINAG, AT

10:15
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11:00
Coffee Break

☕ With friendly support from Zitron Nederland

11:00
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12:20
Session S1: Energy & Sustainability
Location: Hall Styria
Chair: Rune Brandt, HBI Haerter, Switzerland
 
11:00 - 11:20

Sustainable Energy Consumption

Benjamin Riedl, Johannes Bösl, Ersin Gündogdu

ILF Consulting Engineers Austria GmbH, AT



11:20 - 11:40

Energylabel & Ecodesign for Austrian Roadtunnel

Mario Patigler

ASFINAG, AT



11:40 - 12:00

Sustainable Tunnel Operation Generation of Electricity Through Thermal and Pressure-Driven Airflows

Peter Sturm1, Dietmar Harbauer2, Roland Seebacher3, Daniel Fruhwirt1, Klaus Krischan3

1: Graz University of Technology, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), AT; 2: ASFINAG, AT; 3: Graz University of Technology, Institute of Electric Devices and Machines, AT



12:00 - 12:20

Validation of Simplified Variable-Speed Control for Road Tunnel Jet Fans

Kaito Onoda1, Ryoichi Ishizawa1, Keigo Hatamoto2, Hibiki Sako3, Toshiaki Sakaguchi3, Alan Vardy4

1: Hanshin Expressway Company Ltd., JP; 2: Hanshin Expressway Research Institute for Advanced Technology, JP; 3: Sohatsu Systems Laboratory Inc., JP; 4: University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, GB

Session G1: Evacuation
Location: Hall Graz
Chair: Frédéric Waymel, Egis Group, France
 
11:00 - 11:20

Influence of Acoustic Tunnel Monitoring AKUT on Tunnel Safety

Katharina Hoyer1, Mark Dobrounig2, Franz Graf3, Harald Kammerer1, Regina Schmidt1, Thomas Kalina2

1: ILF Consulting Engineers Austria GmbH, AT; 2: ASFINAG, AT; 3: Joanneum Research, AT



11:20 - 11:40

Evacuation Safety and Human Emotional Responses in Smoke-Filled Tunnels for Machine Learning Insights

Wenhao Li, Miho Seike, Akimasa Fujiwara, Makoto Chikaraishi

Hiroshima University, JP



11:40 - 12:00

A 3D Parametric Study To Assess the Impact of a Fixed Fire Fighting System on the Evacuation Conditions in Paris La Défense Road Tunnels

Nicolas Bourlet, Adrien Host, Florent Guiral, Frederic Waymel

EGIS, FR



12:00 - 12:20

Fire Risks of Battery-Powered Trucks in Tunneling

Patrik Fößleitner1, Bastiaan Lottman2, Oliver Heger2, Bernhard Kohl2, Peter Sturm1, Arild Søvik3, Torstein Ingvaldsen2

1: Graz University of Technology, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems, Austria; 2: ILF Consulting Engineers Austria GmbH, AT; 3: Sovik Consulting

12:20
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13:30
Lunch

🍽️ With friendly support from the Mayor of the City of Graz, Ms. Elke Kahr.

13:30
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14:50
Session S2: Railway Systems
Location: Hall Styria
Chair: Helmut Steiner, ÖBB Infrastruktur AG, Austria
 
13:30 - 13:50

Evaluation of Trackway Ventilation System for the New Metro Line in Singapore

Jessleen Chua, Gerald Louis, Linfan Cai, Ernest Poon, Hadi Wijaya, Melvyn Thong

Land Transport Authority, SG



13:50 - 14:10

Condensation in Below Ground Metro Stations

Paul Jolley, Mark Gilbey, Robert Jones

WSP UK Ltd, GB



14:10 - 14:30

Metro Ventilation System in Seismic Areas

Romano Borchiellini1, Davide Papurello2, Carlo Barbetta3

1: Energy Center, Via Borsellino 38/18, Politecnico di Torino, IT; 2: Dept. of Energy Galileo Ferraris, Politecnico di Torino, IT; 3: Systemair GmbH, Germany/Systemair Srl, IT



14:30 - 14:50

Experiences From Five Years of PM Monitoring in Railway Tunnels of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)

Daniel Fruhwirt1, Michael Bacher1, Helmut Steiner2

1: Graz University of Technology, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), AT; 2: ÖBB Infrastruktur AG, AT

Session G2: Commissioning
Location: Hall Graz
Chair: René List, ASFINAG Baumanagement GmbH, Austria
 
13:30 - 13:50

Rehabilitation of Boston Harbour Tunnel – The “Quarter Duct” Solution

Conrad Stacey1,2, Michael Beyer1

1: Stacey Agnew, AU; 2: Delve Stacey Agnew, US



13:50 - 14:10

Commisioning of Tunnels

Tor Tybring Aralt

Multiconsult Norge AS, NO



14:10 - 14:30

Enhancing Tunnel Fan Reliability Through Advanced Factory Acceptance Test (AFAT) to Prevent Failures

Justo Suarez1, Jye Teoh2, Albert Bach-Esteve3

1: S&P-KRUGER Underground Ventilation Division, ES; 2: KRUGER ASIA Ventilation Group, TH; 3: SOLER & PALAU Ventilation Group, ES



14:30 - 14:50

Advances in the Digital Documentation of Railway Tunnel Inspection

Matthias J. Rebhan1, Stefan S. Grubinger2, Andreas Schüppel2, Simona Deutinger3, Gernot Schwarzenberger3

1: Graz University of Technology, AT; 2: recordIT GmbH, AT; 3: ÖBB Infrastruktur AG, AT

14:50
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15:30
Coffee Break

☕ With friendly support from FVT mbH

15:30
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16:30
Session S3: Alternative Propulsion Systems
Location: Hall Styria
Chair: Conrad Stacey, Stacey Agnew, Australia
 
15:30 - 15:50

Safety Challenges in an Underground Hyperloop System: A Preliminary Investigation

Matteo Pachera1, Maarten Vanneste2, Thijs Verrecas2, Bartek Kulig3

1: Sweco, BE; 2: Denys, BE; 3: Hard-T, NL



15:50 - 16:10

Widespread of Electric Vehicles and the Provision of Knowledge About Fire Accidents for Expressway Maintenance Workers in Japan

Masahiro YOKOTA1, Ken-ichiro YAMAZAKI1, Tetsuya YAMAZAKI2, Chihiro SUGAWARA2, Toshio SUZUKI2

1: Central Nippon Highway Engineering Tokyo Company Limited, JP; 2: Nippon Expressway Research Institute Company Limited, JP



16:10 - 16:30

Preliminary Tests of Mechanical Abuse - Nail Tests of LIBs

Davide Papurello1,3, Beatrice Braghiroli1, Silvia Bodoardo2,3, Julia Amici2,3, Romano Borchiellini1,3

1: Deparment of Energy (DENERG), Politecnico di Torino, IT; 2: Deparment of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino, IT; 3: Energy Center, Politecnico di Torino, IT

Session G3: Simulation
Location: Hall Graz
Chair: Antoine Mos, CETU - Centre d'études des tunnels, France
 
15:30 - 15:50

Particle Concentration Levels in a Subway Station - The Effects of Various Locations and Diameters of Relief Shafts in Tunnels

Omid Abouali, Erik Östblom, Per Sahlin

EQUA Simulation AB, SE



15:50 - 16:10

Emission Management in Railway Tunnels With a 1D-3D Simulation Approach

Evangelos Antoniou1, Arnaud Colleoni2, Tom Linden3, Francesco Cuzzola1

1: Dassault Systèmes Deutschland GmbH, DE; 2: Dassault Systèmes SE, FR; 3: Dassault Systèmes AB, SE



16:10 - 16:30

Application of ARTU Software and Multizone Fire Modelling for Risk Analysis: A Road Tunnel Case Study

Rugiada Scozzari, Michele Fronterrè

Cantene, IT

16:30
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16:45
Informative presentation about the Technical Visit
Location: Hall Styria
17:30
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19:00
Guided city tour [optional]

🎭 If interested, you can take part in a guided tour of the Graz city center. The final destination is then in time for the Conference Dinner, directly at Alte Universität.

  • Meeting point Venue / Messecongress: 17:00
  • Meeting point Main square / City hall: 17:30
19:30
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21:00
Conference Dinner [optional]

🍽️ With friendly support from the Governor of Styria, Mag. Christopher Drexler.

Only for people registered for this event.

Location: Alte Universität, Hofgasse 14, 8010 Graz