Title :
Model development and stability assessment of the Amtrak 25 Hz traction system from New York to Washington DC
Author :
Eitzmann, Murray A. ; Paserba, John J. ; Undrill, John M. ; Amicarella, Cesar ; Jones, Andrew L. ; Khalafalla, Ezzat B. ; Liverant, William
Author_Institution :
Power Syst. Eng. Dept., Gen. Electr. Co., Schenectady, NY, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the results of a recent stability study involving the Amtrak 25 Hz traction system from New York to Washington D.C. This paper presents a unique approach to power system stability analysis. The steps used for this study involved machine testing, advanced model development (frequency converters and locomotive loads), and simultaneous modeling of the 25 and 60 Hz systems using a standard load flow and stability analysis program. The results show that the Amtrak 25 Hz system is robust from a stability point-of-view
Keywords :
electric locomotives; frequency convertors; load flow; power system analysis computing; power system stability; railways; traction; 25 Hz; 60 Hz; Amtrak traction system; USA; computer simulation; electric railways; frequency converters; load flow analysis; locomotive loads; machine testing; model development; power system analysis; stability assessment; Frequency conversion; Load flow; Power engineering and energy; Power system modeling; Power system stability; Power transmission lines; Robust stability; Samarium; Stability analysis; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Railroad Conference, 1997., Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE/ASME Joint
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3854-5
DOI :
10.1109/RRCON.1997.581348
