SOLID-STATE CONTROL SYSTEMS -- A MEANS OF OPTIMIZING THE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC TRACTION VEHICLES

The solid-state control equipment used for electric rail and road vehicles is discussed along with a variety of its functions: current control and control of the power equipment, acceleration control, speed control, fixed-point braking, electronic anti-slide and anti-slip protection.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Garnier, J P
  • Riondel, P
• Publication Date: 1979-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 467-473
• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 66
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Braking; Control; Electric locomotives; Electric power conditioning; Locomotives; Solid state devices; Speed control; Technology; Thyristors; Wheel slip
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Geographic Terms: Switzerland
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking control; Solid state
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316558
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM