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Electrical engineering components for rail traction

Authors: Pierre CHAPAS, Marc DEBRUYNE

Publication date: November 10, 2004

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1. Electrotechnical architecture of rolling stock

1.1 Function inventory

Rolling stock sizing study has enabled us to draw up an inventory of the functions it must satisfy (figure 2 ).

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1.2 Powertrain and auxiliaries

Electrical engineering and power electronics have their place in traction/dynamic braking functions and associated auxiliaries. Rolling stock architecture is therefore built around these two entities, known as the "traction...

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