Analysis of Regenerative Braking Energy Capture and Usage on a Diesel Locomotive Hauled Train

This paper looks at a conceptual design used to accomplish the energy recycling on a passive individual railcar. It explains how the energy savings generated on one railcar can be expanded to an entire consist. However, the focus here is to look at only one railcar to simplify the cost benefit comparison. A host of questions come to mind when analyzing the feasibility of such a system such as: what is the design configuration? What components are to be used? How does the system get started and operate? Can I eliminate the current emergency battery energy storage on the passenger car? Can I retrofit the system during overhaul? How much does it cost? How much does it save? What are the reliability and maintenance requirements? When is it available? This analysis attempts to answer some of these questions based on real world components and practical considerations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Transportation Association

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• Authors:
  • Kaufmann, Paul E
  • Bartley, Tom
• Conference:
  • Investing Today for a Brighter Tomorrow. The 2006 Rail Conference
  • Date: 2006-6-11 to 2006-6-14
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 9p
• Monograph Title: Investing Today for a Brighter Tomorrow. Proceedings of the 2006 Rail Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Battery chargers; Benefit cost analysis; Braking; Diesel electric locomotives; Energy; Feasibility analysis; Locomotive engineers; Locomotive operations; Rail transit; Railroad transportation; Recycling; Regenerative braking
• Subject Areas: Energy; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01033656
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594236
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 2006 10:37AM