China leads the world in terms of high -speed train technology, owning a wide range of intellectual property rights in this field. Taking cognizance of the growing pressure from environmental protection trends, Chinese engineers are experimenting with construction of high-speed trains made from bamboo, in line with sustainable development goals.
A kind of advanced composite material is used to manufacture high-speed trains. Compared with the traditional high -speed trains, the bamboo version, along with other components integrated into an appropriate material, demonstrates the following three distinctive advantages:
Firstly, using renewable resources, a bamboo high - speed train features low carbon emissions and it is environmentally friendly. Bamboo produces less pollution than steel when processed. Every 1,100 million tons of bamboo material can lead to a reduction of carbon emissions by as much as 350 million tons.
Secondly, the bamboo high -speed railway is light in weight, low in cost and high in profit, which is conducive to the maximum utilization of resources available. The wood fiber derived from the bamboo material weighs less than carbon fiber and glass fiber, which makes the bamboo material weighs less than other traditional materials, meaning the train will use less energy to run. As calculated by Chinese experts, the amount of energy consumed by one bamboo train carriage is 30 percent less than that of the ordinary one. Besides, for a train made completely of bamboo composite materials, its total energy consumption will reach the level of being about 20 percent lower than traditional bullet trains.
Finally, the bamboo high -speed train is safer and stronger in structure. Though the wood fiber of bamboo is inferior to carbon fiber or glass fiber in strength, it remains stronger than steel given the same weight. As suggested by the experimental results, the carriages made out of bamboo can withstand the pressure applied by an 80 -ton truck, which is impossible for various steel materials. In addition, bamboo performs well in absorption and flexibility, which makes the new bamboo-made train resistant to impact.
Currently, the bamboo high -speed train has passed standard compliance test. It is believed to be suitable for widespread use in large - scale high -speed railway operations across the country in the near future.