DocumentCode
498671
Title
Protection for DC substations and AC track feeder stations
Author
Knights, D.C.
Author_Institution
Safety & Stand. Board, London, UK
fYear
2009
fDate
1-5 June 2009
Firstpage
83
Lastpage
92
Abstract
This paper describes the principal means of mitigating the electrical risks that are inherent in an electrified railway. Topics covered include preventing access to live electrical equipment, earthing, the types of electrical switchgear, and protective devices that will detect and remove electrical faults. The paper covers a wide range of systems and references more detailed sources of information.
Keywords
electric locomotives; power system faults; power system protection; railway electrification; substation protection; AC track feeder stations; DC substations protection; earthing; electrical equipment; electrical faults; electrical risks; electrical switchgear; electrified railway; protective devices; protection; railway; safety; switchgear;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems, 2009. REIS 2009. 4th IET professional Development Course on
Conference_Location
London
ISSN
0537-9989
Print_ISBN
978-1-84919-133-3
Type
conf
Filename
5211341
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