Title :
A power electronics view on rail transportation applications
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Nuremberg, Germany
Abstract :
Power electronics has been a major technology driver in traction applications. Today we find an established and well proven converter solution for the whole power- and voltage range needed in traction. Today´s challenges therefore lie mainly in two aspects, how to provide a platform with minimum engineering effort for new vehicles and how to incorporate new technologies like permanent magnet machines, energy storage devices and new semiconductors.
Keywords :
power electronics; railways; traction; transportation; energy storage devices; permanent magnet machines; power electronics; rail transportation; traction applications; Automotive engineering; Driver circuits; Energy storage; Permanent magnet machines; Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Rail transportation; Railway engineering; Vehicles; Voltage; Rail vehicle; electric vehicle;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4432-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-13-9
