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Smart neural network solves problems in the mine

Articifiella neural networks that mimic the brain may be the solution for the mining industry to minimize the cost of checking the status of the giant mills that grind down the ore.

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Top result for EU funding

An increase of 48 per cent of research funding from the EU Framework Programme, FP7,means a break through for LTU researchers in the competition for EU money.A comparision shows that LTUs succes rate for getting funding from FP7 is higher than other European and Swedish universities.

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Apps control expenses for maintenance

At eMaintenance LAB at Luleå University apps that help companies to make decisions about maintenance actions are provided through a cloud service where companies share maintenance information in real time.

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In the media: Ulla Juntti, Luleå Railway Research Center - JVTC

Ulla Juntti, Division of Operation, Maintenance and Acoustics i Swedish Radio.

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Innovative maintenance by applications can result in fewer delays

High Tech application for transport and industry

eMaintenance is new research at Luleå University of Technology (LTU), which helps to develop innovative solutions for industry. One of these solutions is eMaintenance Cloud where industrial applications can be developed for efficient maintenance in areas such as railways, mining, road, air, paper and pulp. A new lab at the university to develop apps is to be inaugurated in January 2013

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Best PhD Supervisor 2012

Roger Johnson from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural resources engineering have been awarded the prize as the year's supervisor. The price is SEK 10 000 and aims to reward distinguished instructors in postgraduate education and it is students who nominated their supervisors.

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LTU Review: Creative approaches make trains run

Creative team led by researchers from LTU and with representatives from the Swedish Transport Administration and subcontractors Infranord and Vossloh Nordic Switch Systems will develop both new rbetsmetoder as prototypes of innovative switches.

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Efficient maintenance of railroads was the focus of a licentiate thesis

The need for reliable high-capacity rail has increased in recent years and the reasons for this are new requirements for reduced emissions. These emissions negatively affect climate change, energy prices and congestion on the roads, as well as, in aviation.

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Division of Operation, Maintenance and Acoustics in European project

Almost 80 partners and a total budget of close to a billion kronor. The project Arrowhead can be one of the largest in Europe when it comes to developing automation to the manufacturing, energy and process industries. And LTU, through Professor Jerker Delsing, will play an important role as coordinator.

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In the media: 3D Sound Design - Technical Acoustics

In a new project "3D sound design" at Luleå University of Technology, scientists from several disciplines are to develop information systems for cars, in cooperation with the automotive company Volvo Cars.

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The team from LTU to do research on sounds in cars

Sounds in cars for improved safety, communication and comfort

In a new project "3D sound design" at Luleå University of Technology, scientists from several disciplines are to develop information systems for cars, in cooperation with the automotive company Volvo Cars. Acousticians, psychologists, musicians, composers and designers are going to collaborate and develop systems such as can warn drivers of dangers such as moose or pedestrian near the car.

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Margareta Groth, Vinnova

Bergsforsk Days 2012

Three scholars from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural resources engineering were Awarded for Best PhD Thesis, Dissertation and Thesis.

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Damage in track switches are detected with new measurement techniques

Internal damage in switches will be easier to detect with the help of a new type of measuring equipment developed by researcher Jan Lundberg, LTU in cooperation with the firm Exova. A prototype is tested and ready, and now there are plans to apply for a patent on the equipment.

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Top marks for research environment at LTU

From the Indian city of Agra and the world heritage Taj Mahal to the white winters and midnight sun in Luleå and LTU. Rajiv.Dandotiya, researchers at the Operation, maintenance and acoustics, has just completed a very successful collaboration with Boliden.

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Photo: Better analysis from LTU research make safer railroad trafic

Intelligent maintenance solution provides more reliable railroad trafic

By using methods of intelligent fault diagnosis for analysis of maintenance data in the rail system, such as electric motors in the switching systems, train services can be more secure, according to new research at Luleå University of Technology. Well known is the fact that the Swedish rail often have major problems in cold winters, a problem that can be reduced.

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In the News: Lab for research and education

Operation and maintenance, together with LKAB has developed an advanced test lab in Kiruna. It's a Lab for simulations and conceptual workshops in the Operation and Maintenance Engineering.

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Maintenance in focus - International Conference MPMM 2011

Strategies and intelligent systems to assist companies to take control of expensive maintenance costs, are discussed by international companies and researchers who visit the LTU and Conference Maintenance Performance Measurement Management.

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Image: Rune Lindberg, Per-Olof Larsson Kråik, Uday Kumar and Veronica Hunter

Fewer delays and more efficient rail with new research

Luleå University of Technology and Railway Research Center (JVTC), which belongs to the university, will over the next four years conduct research for better rail services. Rail industry with Transport Administration, EU, LKAB and others are investing over four years totaling approximately 100 million SEK on research at the university that will provide higher capacity and more robust railways

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Uday Kumar visiting professor in the U.S.

University of Cincinnati has invited Uday Kumar, Professor and Head of Department operations and maintenance engineering at Lulea University of Technology for a visiting professorship in the U.S.. He offered to become a visiting professor of mechanical engineering at the university's research center for intelligent maintenance system and may also act as an adviser and mentor to students.

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