Advantages of Low Frequencies in Converter-supplied Railway Traction Power Systems

This article describes how static converters are used as frequency converters in railway applications. Therefore, there is no law of nature that generates the same frequency for catenary voltage like the public grid’s frequency and this has been demonstrated by traction power supply in Norway, Sweden and East Germany for decades. The article discusses the advantages of using lower frequencies in static converters of railway traction power systems.

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• Authors:
  • Behmann, Uwe
  • Schutte, Thorsten
• Publication Date: 2013-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 34-37
• Serial:
  • Rail Technology Review
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 1869-7801

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Converters (Electricity); Electric power supply; Railroads; Static converters; Tractive forces; Voltage
• Subject Areas: Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01487491
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 2013 1:27PM