NTL Record

Title Application of Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage for Third Rail Voltage Support
Record ID 20416
Personal Name
Creator
Reading, M. M.; Stolte, W.; Heinzmann, J. D.
Source NTIS Invoice: 24007; NTIS Order #:PB98126188
Corporate Creator San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Calif.); Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
Publisher United States. Federal Transit Administration
Publication Date 19970821
Language English
Abstract This Report examines the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) Technology on the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system. The problem addressed was the voltage sag on the traction power third ra;Prepared in cooperation with Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Ramon, CA. Sponsored by Federal Transit Administration, Washington, DC.;pg 208
Rosap ID dot:48699
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48699
TRT Terms Economic analysis; Electric batteries; Energy storage devices; Feasibility analysis; Magnetic induction; Rapid transit; Superconductors; Voltage
General Subjects BART(Bay Area Rapid Transit); Magnetic energy storage
Geographical
Coverage
San Francisco (California)
TRIS Online
Accession No
747542
Report Number FTA-CA-26-0018-97-1
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/20000/20400/20416/PB98126188.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository