LINE POWER FACTOR OF THE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF SPEED CONTROL

The author reports on results of the field evaluation of various control schemes available. The average power factor was determined by recording the watts and the VAR's during actual train operation. He concludes that the four-quadrant unity power factor control is the best.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • SCHAEFER, H
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 299-303
• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Electric power conditioning; Electric power supply; Power factor (Electricity)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Power factor
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153077
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM