NTL Record

Title Power Conditioning for High Speed Tracked Vehicles
Record ID 49650
Personal Name
Creator
Raposa, F.; Knutrud, T.; Wawzonek, J.
Source 246p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Publication Date 19730101
Language English
Abstract The linear induction motor is to provide the propulsion of high-speed tracked vehicles; speed and brake control of the propulsion motor is essential for vehicle operation. The purpose of power conditioning is to provide the power matching interface between the available power and the desired power for driving the propulsion motor. The report presents a technical survey of power conditioners that are applicable for driving the linear induction motor in the variable frequency power mode. Power conditioning systems have been selected for technical evaluation and the results are also presented in this report. These systems include the motor-alternator, naturally commutated inverter, forced commutated inverter, and the synchronous inverter-condenser power conditioners.
Rosap ID dot:11084
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11084
TRT Terms Air cushion vehicles; Alternating current; Power converters; Electric circuits; Electric controllers; Electric drives; Electric generators; Electric power conditioning; Electric power supply; Electric railroads; High speed vehicles; Induction motors; Intelligent transportation systems; Inverters; Linear induction motors; Railroad trains; Tracked air cushion vehicles; Vehicle drive systems
General Subjects High speed ground transportation; Propulsion; Electric motors; Induction
Classification NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - High Speed Ground Transportation;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number RR-205
Report Number DOT-TSC-FRA-72-13; DOT-TSC-FRA-71-1A; PB-222 350
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49650/DOT-TSC-FRA-72-13.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository