Material Flow Analysis: An Analytical Tool for Strategic Planning Towards a Zero-Waste Solution for End-of-Life Ballast Flows on a Track and Ballast Renewal Site (French Conventional Line)

The 27,000 km of railway track in France represents approximately 100 million tonnes of ballast. This ballast requires maintenance approximately every 7 years, screening and partial renewal every 20 years, and complete replacement every 40 years. Despite its shortcomings, ballast is still widely use...

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Main Authors: Olivier Giboulot, Emmanuel Lemelin, Christophe Binetruy, Nor-Edine Abriak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Resources
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/13/12/165
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