User guide

The Next Generation
of Air Cycle Air Conditioning
for Rail Vehicles
Liebherr-Transportation
Systems in General
Liebherr-Transportation Systems GmbH & Co KG
Liebherrstraße 1, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
 [phone], Fax: [phone]
www.liebherr.com, E-Mail: [e-mail]
Printed in Germany by DWS BK LVF-10.038-02.10-1enGB
Subject to technical modifications.
Aftersales Service
Rail vehicles have got a very long life, and as a reliable
partner Liebherr supports its customers during the whole
life cycle of a train. Liebherr’s comprehensive services cover
prototyping, initial tests, on-site installation of equipment,
commissioning, maintenance and repair as well as over-
haul. To complete the portfolio, individual customer train-
ing concepts are offered. All service areas and the entire
service organization around the globe are being constantly
optimised and enhanced.
Member of Liebherr-Aerospace and
Transportation Systems Division
Liebherr-Transportation Systems, headquartered in Korneu-
burg (Austria), is a member of Liebherr’s Aerospace and
Transportation Systems Division which is based in Tou-
louse (France). Within the Liebherr Group, Liebherr-Aero-
space & Transportation SAS is responsible for the coor-
dination of all activities in the fields of aviation equipment
and transportation systems, employing almost 4,000
people worldwide.
Thanks to the deep integration within the division,
Liebherr-Transportation Systems is able to transfer the
latest aerospace technologies to custom-made complete
solutions for the rail vehicle industry.
Synergies from other product lines of the Liebherr Group
are also integrated and utilised where practical in order to
offer the most optimised and up to date products and ser-
vices at all times.
System Supplier for
the Railway Industry
Liebherr is a leading manufacturer of equipment for rail
vehicles. Liebherr-Transportation Systems develop, test,
manufacture, supply and service heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning (HVAC) systems as well as hydraulic sys-
tems for railway vehicles. The product range also includes
system components such as power supply, pressure
protection, air ducts, diagnosis and control equipment.
Liebherr’s purpose-designed systems are operating suc-
cessfully in high-speed, mainline and suburban trains,
streetcars, locomotives and other rail vehicles. The cur-
rently designed products already meet known future stan-
dards and regulations. Environment protection plays a
substantial role in design and manufacturing practices of
Liebherr-Transportation Systems.
Stations Worldwide
The production facilities of Liebherr-Transportation Sys-
tems are located in Korneuburg, near Vienna (Austria) and
in Radinovo (Bulgaria). In addition to its own sales and
service outstations in Korneuburg, Mannheim (Germany),
Sunderland (United Kingdom) and Paris (France), the com-
pany has a joint venture in Zhejiang province (PR China).
Liebherr-Transportation Systems also benefits from the
worldwide locations of Liebherr’s Aerospace companies.
Advantages offered
by the Liebherr system:
“Green” technology:
Environmentally friendly,
no future risk of refrigerant leakage
Absolute and unlimited
compliance with any future
legislation regarding the use,
storage or disposal refrigerant
No storage, handling
and management
of refrigerant on site
Reduced parts count
and simplified accessibility /
replacement
Low maintenance
and life cycle cost
Operation at high ambient
temperature and under exceptionally
severe conditions (no
high pressure load
switch off)
High level of comfort
assured by continuously
speed-controlled air cycle
machine
The only alternative
to chemical refrigerants
with real and proven in-service
experience
Reduced vehicle
downtime
No need for trained
and certified (e.g. 303/2008)
refrigerant personnel for
maintenance