Traction power substations are customengineered to meet your exact specifications. Many simulation models ignore the high voltage network in the design process whereas it has a signi cant in uence on the results. View electric traction substation ppts online, safely and virusfree. This workplan is for design and procurement of new traction power substations and gap breaker stations and site layouts for the transbay corridor core capacity project tcccp. Wmata has used the orange boot design for connecting the feeder from the traction power substation and the jumper cables to the web of the third rail.
All rus borrowers rus electric staff effective date. A traction substation, traction current converter plant or traction power substation tpss is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical. Mv switchgear for railway power supply switchgear abb. B substation standards typical power circuit breaker wiring diagram sh 2 of 3 70. The power supply network is composed of a high voltage network fed with ac linked to a traction network fed with dc by traction substations.
There will be one rtu for both the signal power and traction equipment. Provides a fully selfcontained, turnkey resource to upgrade, rebuild, and retrofit existing substations without loss of power. The power factor of a phase angle controlled traction unit will vary from 0. For ac systems, the traction substation core equipment will be transformers which connect to the three phase power utility supply to convert this to a single phase voltage suitable for the rail electrification system being used. Traction power electrification system investigation report washington metropolitan area transit authority. Traction power electrification system investigation wmata. Substation construction manual page 2 of 57 reference ni000401r122 ver 3 ergon energy corporation limited abn 50 087 646 062 ergon energy queensland pty ltd abn 11 121 177. Specialized traction power tools and test equipment 4. Branch line interfaces to existing mdt operating territory shall. The fence is connected to a separate grounding conductor. Toshiba to showcase hybriddieselbattery locomotive demonstrator at transport logistic 2019. Jan 29, 2015 unlike the traditional traction power supply system which enables the electrified railway traction substation to be connected to power grid in a way of phase rotation, a new generation traction power supply system without phase splits is proposed in this paper.
The rtu is shown in the signal room in the preliminary design drawings. Finally, this paper provides an analytical example to the proposed method. Design and turnkey delivery of the traction power supply package. Traction substations ampcontrols traction substations are designed for the supply of ac and dc traction loads such as raillight rail transport systems.
Operational and safety considerations for light rail dc. Design of power supply system in dc electrified transit. Traction power security related procedures and regulatory agency authority. Substation 9 replacement designbuild bridging documents for 650 v dc traction power. Washington street powerhouse relocation preliminary design for 650v dc traction power substation relocation. Unless otherwise approved by mdt, in each case, bridgeable gaps and normally. Voltage ehv at each traction substation which is owned, installed, operated and maintained by the railways. The point at which electric power is tapped from the existing hydro one power source. Incoming subtransmission lines electric power path through. Bus arrangements reliability cost of configuration available space basic configurations single bus. The ergon energy design philosophy is to provide substations. Theory, operation and maintenance of substations 6. Contact powell today and let us help you with your solution.
Branch line interfaces to existing mdt operating territory shall be facilitated using a gap tie breaker or traction power substation facility. Customers benefits system package using hightech and high quality power technology products delivered turnkey. The phase i of california highspeed train project chstp to be implemented between san francisco and anaheim will be a 520 routemiles long stateoftheart rail system providing. A distribution substation transfers power from the transmission system to the distribution system of an area. Federal transit administration december 9, 2016 8 new insulators that can be. Delivery of leadingedge electric systems for new emus of west japan railway company. The pd17 set transformer is equipped with a tapchanger able to operate under load. This design has been used extensively for many years.
New generation traction power supply system and its key. Unlike the traditional traction power supply system which enables the electrified railway traction substation to be connected to power grid in a way of phase rotation, a new. Vacuum interrupter market forecast to 2020 competitive landscape and geography the vacuum interrupter is used for those applications that require very frequent switching. Railway transportation systems for a comfortable future. The traction power supply system tps is the railway electrical distribution network used to provide energy to highspeed electric trains, which comprises three types of traction power facilities tpf traction power substations ss, switching stations sws, and paralleling stations ps in addition to connections to the. All ofthe signal substation controls, indications and analogs are hard wired.
Traction power positive supply system, including substation locations a. This bulletin is an update and revision of previous rea bulletin 651, design guide for rural substations revised june 1978. It draws attention to the effect that the hazard of shortcircuit over many miles of conductor rail has upon the arrangement and design of plant and apparatus. Theory of power distribution contact, catenary and third rail 5. The railway receives 3phase power supply from the supply authority at a single point near the grid substation from where the railway runs its own transmission lines providing its own traction substations. A substation standards control cable color code identification 68. Use of vacuum circuitbreakers in indoor gasinsulated, indoor airinsulated or outdoor airinsulated switchgear ensures reliable fault clearance. Electrical safety code or prepa diseno subw\copy of svc subst profile 2. Traction substations are used to convert electrical power as.
This includes periodic visual, electrical and mechanical inspections of components that affect safe and reliable operation. Ohew earthing design methodology of traction substation. No need to reallocate expensive alternative resources i. Traction power substation tps part of the power supply components of the system. Distribution substations michigan technological university. Contractor shall determine the quantity ofsignal power equipment points during his final design effort. Designed for traction power municipalities and operators. Typical lrt substations are fed from dedicated medium voltage 12 to 25 kv.
The basis of design of the traction power substations shall be to provide sources of power near points of utilization. Typical lrt substations are fed from dedicated medium voltage 12 to 25 kv feeders run from the nearest utility substation. The substation design manual is not intended to replace asset management standards, but rather to act as a reference document that crossreferences existing standards and process. Ieee standard 80, guide for safety in ac substation grounding, which defines methods for. The purpose of this document is to provide a general guide to the design of an air insulated switchgear ais and a gas insulated switchgear gis of an ac substation. Substation design manual page 1 of 120 reference ni000401r121 ver 2 ergon energy corporation limited abn 50 087 646 062 ergon energy queensland pty ltd abn 11 121 177 802 1. Purpose and scope this document is a reference for the designers of ergon energy substations and it covers all. High voltage substation design and application guide eep. Traction substations are used to convert electrical power as supplied by the power utility or rail operators own network to a form suitable for providing power to a rail system via third rail or overhead line. Traction power system design considerations for the caltrain.
Comprehensive overview of train operations, safety and history of traction power systems 2. Feederless traction power design considerations for new. Abb provides airinsulated and gasinsulated singlephase or twophase ac switchgear as well as metalenclosed dc switchgear, and a complete portfolio of dc traction power solutions. Three key techniques used in this system have been discussed.
At present, the following electrical safety stan dards are available for use as a basis for design. Hydro corridor traction power substation community. The phase i of california highspeed train project chstp to be implemented between san francisco and anaheim will be a 520 routemiles long stateoftheart rail system providing intercity travel with modern highspeed trains running at speeds up to 220 miles per hour. Siemens transformers within the substation ensure high availability of the traction power supply with nominal voltage of 25 kv or 15 kv. The railway receives 3phase power supply from the supply authority at a. Again circuit breakers and switching devices will be provided to ensure adequate system protection and operation and.
Provides a fully selfcontained, turnkey resource to upgrade, rebuild, and retrofit. The substation design manual is not intended to replace asset management standards, but rather to act as a reference document that crossreferences existing standards and process documentation and plugs any gaps where asset management documentation does not exist. Unigear r is an advanced singlephase airinsulated ac switchgear range covering both 15 kv 16. Track and traction power teams are working together to improve third rail insulator design and.
Substation construction manual page 2 of 57 reference ni000401r122 ver 3 ergon energy corporation limited abn 50 087 646 062 ergon energy queensland pty ltd abn 11 121 177 802 4. B substation standards typical power circuit breaker wiring diagram sh 1 of 3 69. The input for a distribution substation is typically at least. An effective approach to design the earthing system of the traction substation will be proposed and explained. The document is divided into 12 chapters starting from electrical arrangement to lightning and earthing protection. Another challenge in urban areas is the supply of primary 60 hz power to the traction power substations. Federal transit administration december 9, 2016 8 new insulators that can be removed for cleaning and then reinstalled. The railway system division, in its commitment to future progress, has consistently achieved technological breakthroughs on three systems that are shaping the future worldwide. Myers power products is a pioneer and leader in the turnkey delivery of custom traction power substations tpss for transit authorities worldwide. The input for a distribution substation is typically at least two transmission or subtransmission lines. Ieee standard 80, guide for safety in ac substation grounding, which defines methods for calculating safe touch and step potential, and is widely used in the transportation industry for traction power substation grounding. One switching station sws located at the midpoint between the two traction power substations. This standard also identifies the necessary qualifications for rail transit system employees or. Compliance with all technical requirements all energize elements comply with the required clearances clearances verify compliance with the last requirements of the national electrical safety code or prepa diseno subw\copy of svc subst profile 2.
Traction power system design considerations for the. Washington metropolitan area transit authority washington, dc. Distribution voltages are typically medium voltage, between 2. Amzk, traction power substation rehabilitation project. A traction substation or traction current converter plant is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public.
When powell introduced the pcr concept in 1968, it was an industry first. First, a combined cophase traction power supply system is applied at. Newark liberty airport extension conceptual engineering for 2. Ac traction power supply rail electrification siemens. Chapter 11 transit traction power track design handbook. Following on from my post on railway electrification voltages, i thought an introduction to traction substations would be a good idea. Distribution substation a distribution substation transfers power from the transmission system to the distribution system of an area. A traction substation, traction current converter plant or traction power substation tpss is an electrical substation that converts electric power from the form provided by the electrical power industry for public utility service to an appropriate voltage, current type and frequency to supply railways, trams streetcars or trolleybuses with.
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