Traction power substation balance and losses estimation in AC railways using a power transfer device through Monte Carlo analysis
The high dynamic power requirements present in modern railway transportation systems raise research challenges for an optimal operation of railway electrification. This paper presents a Monte Carlo analysis on the application of a power transfer device installed in the neutral zone and exchanging active power between two sections. The main analyzed parameters are the active power balance in the two neighbor traction power substations and the system power losses. A simulation framework is presented to comprise the desired analysis and a universe of randomly distributed scenarios are tested to evaluate the effectiveness of the power transfer device system. The results show that the density of trains and the relative branch length of a traction power substation should be considered in the evaluation phase of the best place to install a power transfer device, towards the reduction of the operational power losses, while maintaining the two substations balanced in terms of active power.
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- © 2022 Vítor A. Morais and António P. Martins.
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Authors:
- Morais, Vítor A
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0000-0003-2658-6110
- Martins, António P
- Publication Date: 2021-11
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 71–95
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Serial:
- Railway Engineering Science
- Volume: 30
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Springer Nature
- ISSN: 2662-4745
- Serial URL: https://www.springer.com/journal/40534
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electric substations; Energy transfer; Railroad electrification; Traction
- Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01837405
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 28 2022 9:14AM