SOLID STATE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THYRISTOR TRACTION VEHICLES OF THE SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS (SNCF)

Series 15,000, B'B' locomotives of SNCF have been equipped with solid-state start and speed control systems with integrated antislip devices. The locomotives operate with phase-angle control. Good results obtained from prototype equipment in service led to the decision by SNCF to equip a large number of up-to-date traction vehicles with the speed control system discussed in this article.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Gernier, J P
  • Riondel, P P
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 160-167
• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 63
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic speed control; Electric power conditioning; Propulsion; Solid state devices; Thyristors; Vehicle power plants; Wheel slip
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Solid state propulsion controls
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142541
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM