REFLECTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC TRACTION

A brief survey of the options available for electric traction, with descriptions of controlled rectifier/d.c. motor; controlled rectifier/inverter/asynchronous motors and controlled rectifier/inverter/synchronous motors. The synchronous motor is seen as the preferred present solution but future improvements in power semiconductors will allow the asynchronous motor to be an alternative. The ability of three phase motors to undertake a wide variety of duties is an important advantage and a more flexible approach to the operation of freight trains is forseen. Mechanical aspects are mentioned such as bogie design (monomotor and body motor/cardan) and motor surface speed.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Assoc Francaise des Amis des Chemins de Fer

    Gare de l'Est
    Paris,   France 
  • Authors:
    • Caire, A
  • Publication Date: 1983

Language

  • French

Media Info

  • Pagination: p. 252-260
  • Serial:
    • Chemins de Fer
    • Issue Number: 363
    • Publisher: Association Francaise des Amis des Chemins de Fer

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00386257
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Railways
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM