DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRIC NETWORKS FOR TRACTION

CONCEPTION ET REALISATION DES RESEAUX ELECTRIQUES DE TRACTION

After giving a brief historical sketch, the paper summarizes the present stage of development in electrification of railways, underground railways, tramways and trolley-buses in France. Information is provided regarding the choice of voltage level and regulations to which electric networks for traction are submitted. The differences between these networks and electric power distribution networks are enumerated. Finally, the paper gives the economical and technical conditions for a new electrification.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Francaise des Electriciens

  16 rue Franklin
  Paris 16e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Laurenceau, J N
• Publication Date: 1979-9

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 645-648
• Serial:
  • Revue Generale de l'Electricite
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Societe Francaise des Electriciens

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; Electric power supply; Electric trains; Light rail transit; Networks; Railroad electrification; Rapid transit; Technology; Trolleybuses; Voltage regulation
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312454
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM