3. Feeding system design

3.1 Selection criteria for key features

The characteristics of the power supply system must be defined in such a way as to meet, as far as possible, the criteria guaranteeing safe transport, good quality of service, controlled operation and maintenance, while adapting to environmental constraints.

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3.1.1 Power quality: continuity and voltage stability

The power supply must always be available, and provide a voltage level that ensures nominal train performance, thus guaranteeing smooth running....

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Bibliography

VENARD (C.), IZABEL (P.) - Dimensionnement des équipements fixes d'alimentation traction à la RATP. - RGCF, juin 1988.
VENARD (C.) - Les divers systèmes d'alimentation électrique des métros. - Revue RATP Savoir Faire, n° 23 et 25 (1997)....

Standards and norms

Railway applications – Traction network supply voltages - EN 50163 -
Railway applications – Electric drive – Part 1: Protective measures relating to electrical safety and earthing - EN 50122-1 -
Railway applications – Electric drive – Part 2: Protective measures against the effects of stray currents from DC electric traction - EN 50122-2 -
Protection contre la corrosion due aux courants vagabonds...

Regulations

Technical decree of May 17, 2001 (modified by decree of May 10, 2006) laying down the technical conditions to be met by electrical energy distribution. Title 3 – Electric traction. OJ of June 12, 2001.

Arrêté du 17 mars 2003 relatif aux prescriptions techniques de conception et de fonctionnement pour le raccordement au réseau public de distribution d'une installation de consommation d'énergie électrique....