THYRISTOR CHOPPER-CONTROLLED ELECTRIC CARS IN JAPAN

The effective use of energy is a vital problem for Japan since the country can cover only a small part of its needs. The railways are the most energy-saving mode of transport. They depend largely on electricity for power sources. Thyristor and chopper vehicles with regenerative brakes have been introduced. The article presents the vehicles now in use in Japan.

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  Japan Railway Engineers' Association

  2-5-18 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Katta, T
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 3-10
• Serial:
  • Japanese Railway Engineering
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Engineers' Association
  • ISSN: 0448-8938

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chopper circuits; Electric automobiles; Electric power conditioning; Electric vehicles; Energy conservation; Regenerative braking; Technology; Thyristors
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Choppers
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330207
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 9 1981 12:00AM