ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER WITH THYRISTOR CONTROL

The operation of converters designed to be used on a.c. electric traction stock in order to improve the power coefficient in the regenerative mode is considered. A description is given of various converters of this type to be used on electric locomotives and EMUS. Advantages of these converters are pointed out as compared to the converters for similar application but employing other design principles.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

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• Authors:
  • Kamenev, A V
  • Lisitsyn, A L
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 15-23
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric locomotives; Electric multiple unit cars; Electric power conditioning; Power converters; Power factor (Electricity); Railroad electrification; Regenerative braking
• Old TRIS Terms: Converters; Power factors
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396430
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM