Electric railway traction systems and techniques for energy saving

S. Hillmansen; R. Ellis

doi:10.1049/cp.2014.1432

Electric railway traction systems and techniques for energy saving

S. Hillmansen, R. Ellis

Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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Abstract

Energy saving in the railway sector is a major consideration for current operators. This is driven by the continuing focus of environmental concerns, together with an increasing uncertainty about the availability and cost of liquid fuels. The extended cycle life of railway equipment means that decisions influencing traction systems can have lasting consequences of up to 50 years. This article describes the fundamentals of railway vehicle kinematics and then analyses a number of notable recently implemented energy saving strategies. These include regeneration, use of energy storage, train control and optimisation, and operational effects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Professional Development Course on Electric Traction Systems, IET 13th
Publisher	Institution of Engineering and Technology
Volume	2014
Edition	CP690
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2014.1432
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	IET 13th Professional Development Course on Electric Traction Systems - London, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Nov 2014 → 6 Nov 2014

Conference

Conference	IET 13th Professional Development Course on Electric Traction Systems
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	3/11/14 → 6/11/14

Keywords

Energy savings
Energy storage
Railway traction systems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Hillmansen, S & Ellis, R 2014, Electric railway traction systems and techniques for energy saving. in Professional Development Course on Electric Traction Systems, IET 13th. CP690 edn, vol. 2014, Institution of Engineering and Technology, IET 13th Professional Development Course on Electric Traction Systems, London, United Kingdom, 3/11/14. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2014.1432

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