Traction Power System

Overview:

Introduction:

In addition to introducing the principles and key elements of the traction power network design process, this traction power system training course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of traction power supply in railway engineering and systems.

The United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Central Sweden, Southern Norway, USA, South Africa, Melbourne in Australia, and Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are among the countries that utilise traction power networks. An overview of the ideas in a basic traction power system will be given in this training course, along with case study examples. This online course is for you if you work in a relevant field and need to comprehend the principles of electrically powered railway systems.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course the participants will be able to: 

• Recognize the Basics of Electrifying Rail Systems
• Implement design and equipment standards, reference manuals, and other technical sources.
• Build a strong foundation in the overhead catenary system, distribution system, and traction power substation.
• Discusses the construction of a reliable traction power supply
• Recognize the installation and maintenance procedures for electrically powered rail systems.

Targeted Audience:

• State railway systems' professionals and officials
• Infrastructure Solutions Consulting project managers
• Train engineers and mass transit systems
• Rail Engineering Designers
• Professionals or engineers in traffic and transportation
• System Technicians for Railways
• Consultants and researchers
• Transit system practitioners
• Urban planning and development experts
• Roadway and highway designers

Course Outline:

Unit1: Overview and Requirements for Traction Power and/or Supply Systems

• History of Electric Traction
• Modern Electric Trains
• Traction Power System Requirements
  • Bulk Supply Substations (BSS)
  • Traction Substations
  • Power Distribution Network
• Considerable variables for the Design
  • Safety
  • Reliability
  • Availability
  • Maintainability

Unit2: Supply Systems for Traction

• Direct Current (DC) System

  • Nature of Traction Load

  • Means to Reduce Harmonics
  • Automatic Assured Receptivity Unit
  • Stray Current
  • Touch Voltage
  • Over Voltage Protection
• Alternative Current (AC) System
  • Single Phase
  • 3 - Phase
  • Interference and Induction
  • AC Traction Supply Feeding Method
    • Booster Transformer Feed
    • Direct Feed
    • Auto - Transformer (AT) Feed
    • Co-axial Cable Feed

Unit3: Track Electrification – 1 (Overhead Catenary System) 

• Design Consideration
• Overhead Catenary System
  • Simple Construction
  • Simple Catenary
  • Stitched Catenary
  • Compound Catenary
  • Major Components
  • Supports
  • Cantilever
  • Stagger
  • Wires
  • Sectioning
  • Tensioning
  • Section Insulator
  • Phase Break / Neutral Section

Unit 4: Track Electrification – 2 (Rigid Conductor System, 3rd Rail System, Track Embedded Coil) 

• Rigid Conductor System

  • Support on Soffit
  • Components (By Saitong Railway Electrification)
  • Installation
• Conductor Rail System (3rd Rail System)
  • Top Running Conductor Rail
    • Steel Rail
    • Composite Rail
  • Ramp
    • High Speed Ramp
    • Low Speed Ramp
    • Side Entry Ramp
  • Conductor Rail Joint
  • Expansion Joint
  • Mid-point Anchor
  • Cable Termination Assembly

Unit 5: Long Stator Winding on Conclusions and the Guideway

• Power Supply to Stator Sections Embedded in Guideway
• Long Stator Winding Linear Motor Principle
• Propulsion System
• Conclusions
  • Basic Requirements of the Traction Power Supply for a Railway Network
  • Types of Traction Supply and the Major Components
  • Overhead Catenary System
  • Conductor Rail System