Title :
Electric railway traction in Europe
Author :
Steimel, Andreas
Abstract :
This paper presents a survey of the state-of-the-art and innovational trends of electric railway technology in Europe. Subjects discussed include power supply systems, motor drive concepts, locomotives, power convertors and vehicle bus systems
Keywords :
electric locomotives; power convertors; power supplies to apparatus; railways; traction motor drives; Europe; electric railway traction; innovational trends; locomotives; motor drive concepts; power convertors; power supply systems; state-of-the-art; survey; vehicle bus systems; Commutation; Costs; Current supplies; DC motors; Economic forecasting; Europe; Induction motors; Power generation economics; Rail transportation; Railway electrification;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/2943.541241
