Skills & Resources
Infrastructure, particularly in tunnels, faces challenges such as limited personnel, time, and resources. Expertise in tunnels often relies on experience rather than formal education, and there’s a lack of global standards for tunnel management. With many experts approaching retirement, there’s a pressing need to transfer their knowledge. Digitalization is viewed as a potential solution, but its integration into infrastructure management is intricate. Although there’s interest in digital tools like ‘digital tunnel twins,’ the question remains: Are we prepared for this shift?
Presentations
Tunnels getting more independent from the power grid: an important step in energy transition
The Austrian highway road operator ASFINAG has made a Expressway with more than 16km length in Vienna, including six tunnels within and the traffic control centre, self-sufficient by generating its energy. This energy is used for the normal daily consumption of the route, and the surplus is stored in large batteries. To transport and distribute the energy, ASFINAG has installed its own medium-voltage network. This allows energy to be generated, stored and used where and when needed. An central energy management system controls the energy flows and ensures monitoring. In a power outage around Vienna, the most critical systems on this layout can continue to operate for about ten hours. Learn more about the status, the methodology, the future of this project, and possibilities for your tunnel project.
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ASFINAG
