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Electric Traction System
High starting torque : Uses of D.C & A.C series motor- very high starting torque.
Disadvantages :-
Expensive substations are required at
frequent intervals.
The overhead wire or third rail must be
relatively large and heavy.
Voltage goes on decreasing with
increase in length.
AC Traction
AC Traction units draw alternating
current from an overhead line.
Typical Voltages Used are:-
25 kV AC, 50 Hz
25 kV AC, 60 Hz
Advantages :-
Fewer substations are required.
Lighter overhead current supply wire
can be used.
Reduced weight of support structure.
Reduced capital cost of electrification.
Multi Systems
Multi-system trains are used to provide continuous journeys along
routes that are electrified using more than one system.
One way to accomplish this is by changing locomotives at the
switching stations.
These stations have overhead wires that can be switched from one
voltage to another.
Another way is to use multi-system locomotives that can operate
under several different voltages and current types.
Where, P is no of poles,
φ is flux per pole,
Z is no. of conductors,
A is no. of parallel paths
Single phase A.C Series Motors- Starting torque is lower than dc
series motor due to poor power factor at starting.
Maximum operating voltage is limited to 400 Volts.
𝑃𝑚𝑒𝑐ℎ 𝐸𝑏𝑎𝑐∗𝐼𝑎
Torque= =
𝞈𝑚 2∗𝞹∗𝑁𝑎𝑐
Where, Eac = EMF of AC motor
Ia =Armature Current
Nac=Speed of rotor
Three Phase Induction Motors- Provides constant speed
operation, developing low starting torque drawing high starting
current and complicated control networks makes it unsuitable for
electric traction work.
Automatic regeneration is the main advantage in electric traction
with this motor.
Though electric locomotives are more efficient than steam and diesel
locomotives.
References
Electric Traction for Railway Trains ; Mc Graw -Hill Book Company.