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. Amzk, traction power substation rehabilitation project. Customers benefits system package using hightech and high quality power technology products delivered turnkey. Delivery of leadingedge electric systems for new emus of west japan railway company. Traction power substation tps part of the power supply components of the system. 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. Vacuum interrupter market forecast to 2020 competitive landscape and geography the vacuum interrupter is used for those applications that require very frequent switching. 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. Unigear r is an advanced singlephase airinsulated ac switchgear range covering both 15 kv 16. The point at which electric power is tapped from the existing hydro one power source.
Ac traction power supply rail electrification siemens. A distribution substation transfers power from the transmission system to the distribution system of an area. 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. Use of vacuum circuitbreakers in indoor gasinsulated, indoor airinsulated or outdoor airinsulated switchgear ensures reliable fault clearance. Theory of power distribution contact, catenary and third rail 5. 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. 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. Andrews to bellechasse street provide information on. No need to reallocate expensive alternative resources i. Another challenge in urban areas is the supply of primary 60 hz power to the traction power substations.
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. 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. 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. Feederless traction power design considerations for new.
The ergon energy design philosophy is to provide substations. B substation standards typical power circuit breaker wiring diagram sh 2 of 3 70. 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. A substation standards control cable color code identification 68. Railway transportation systems for a comfortable future.
Toshiba to showcase hybriddieselbattery locomotive demonstrator at transport logistic 2019. Substation 9 replacement designbuild bridging documents for 650 v dc traction power. Design of power supply system in dc electrified transit. Designed for traction power municipalities and operators. 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. Traction power positive supply system, including substation locations a. 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.
Mobile substations electrical design technology, inc. The input for a distribution substation is typically at least two transmission or subtransmission lines. This bulletin is an update and revision of previous rea bulletin 651, design guide for rural substations revised june 1978. Traction power substations are customengineered to meet your exact specifications. This standard also identifies the necessary qualifications for rail transit system employees or. B substation standards typical power circuit breaker wiring diagram sh 1 of 3 69. 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. Traction power system design considerations for the caltrain. Design and turnkey delivery of the traction power supply package. Specialized traction power tools and test equipment 4. 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. Bus arrangements reliability cost of configuration available space basic configurations single bus.
Myers power products is a pioneer and leader in the turnkey delivery of custom traction power substations tpss for transit authorities worldwide. Distribution substation a distribution substation transfers power from the transmission system to the distribution system of an area. Voltage ehv at each traction substation which is owned, installed, operated and maintained by the railways. All rus borrowers rus electric staff effective date. Traction substations ampcontrols traction substations are designed for the supply of ac and dc traction loads such as raillight rail transport systems. 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. Many simulation models ignore the high voltage network in the design process whereas it has a signi cant in uence on the results. 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. View electric traction substation ppts online, safely and virusfree. Federal transit administration december 9, 2016 8 new insulators that can be removed for cleaning and then reinstalled. The rtu is shown in the signal room in the preliminary design drawings. Newark liberty airport extension conceptual engineering for 2.
An effective approach to design the earthing system of the traction substation will be proposed and explained. Contact powell today and let us help you with your solution. Traction power electrification system investigation wmata. 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. Ieee standard 80, guide for safety in ac substation grounding, which defines methods for. This includes periodic visual, electrical and mechanical inspections of components that affect safe and reliable operation. 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. High voltage substation design and application guide eep. Mv switchgear for railway power supply switchgear abb. Comprehensive overview of train operations, safety and history of traction power systems 2. Operational and safety considerations for light rail dc. Provides a fully selfcontained, turnkey resource to upgrade, rebuild, and retrofit. Contractor shall determine the quantity ofsignal power equipment points during his final design effort. The pd17 set transformer is equipped with a tapchanger able to operate under load.
Traction substations are used to convert electrical power as. Chapter 11 transit traction power track design handbook. The input for a distribution substation is typically at least. There will be one rtu for both the signal power and traction equipment. The railway system division, in its commitment to future progress, has consistently achieved technological breakthroughs on three systems that are shaping the future worldwide. Washington metropolitan area transit authority washington, dc. 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.
Incoming subtransmission lines electric power path through. Following on from my post on railway electrification voltages, i thought an introduction to traction substations would be a good idea. Unless otherwise approved by mdt, in each case, bridgeable gaps and normally. Purpose and scope this document is a reference for the designers of ergon energy substations and it covers all.
Track and traction power teams are working together to improve third rail insulator design and. When powell introduced the pcr concept in 1968, it was an industry first. Ohew earthing design methodology of traction substation. Branch line interfaces to existing mdt operating territory shall be facilitated using a gap tie breaker or traction power substation facility. One switching station sws located at the midpoint between the two traction power substations. 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. Provides a fully selfcontained, turnkey resource to upgrade, rebuild, and retrofit existing substations without loss of power. Traction power system design considerations for the. The power factor of a phase angle controlled traction unit will vary from 0. 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.
Branch line interfaces to existing mdt operating territory shall. Typical lrt substations are fed from dedicated medium voltage 12 to 25 kv. All ofthe signal substation controls, indications and analogs are hard wired. Washington street powerhouse relocation preliminary design for 650v dc traction power substation relocation. The document is divided into 12 chapters starting from electrical arrangement to lightning and earthing protection. Again circuit breakers and switching devices will be provided to ensure adequate system protection and operation and. Finally, this paper provides an analytical example to the proposed method. 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.
Siemens transformers within the substation ensure high availability of the traction power supply with nominal voltage of 25 kv or 15 kv. Electrical safety code or prepa diseno subw\copy of svc subst profile 2. Hydro corridor traction power substation community. Federal transit administration december 9, 2016 8 new insulators that can be.
Three key techniques used in this system have been discussed. The railway receives 3phase power supply from the supply authority at a. Typical lrt substations are fed from dedicated medium voltage 12 to 25 kv feeders run from the nearest utility substation. New generation traction power supply system and its key. The fence is connected to a separate grounding conductor. Distribution substations michigan technological university. Traction power security related procedures and regulatory agency authority. This design has been used extensively for many years. Traction power electrification system investigation report washington metropolitan area transit authority.
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