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Designing an Efficient System for Powering High-Speed Train Operation

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  • Thursday, 12 September 2013
  • 00:12 - 00:12
  • Duration: 21 mins
  • Publication date: 12 Sep 2013
  • Location: IETTV_Room, IETTV_Venue, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Part of event High-Speed Rail: Vision into Reality

About the session

This presentation discusses: the traction power design process; the interface with the National Grid; the requirements and basis for traction power system design; objectives and design criteria; the design development process and initial results; the proposed triple incoming circuit with express feeder concept; modified results and energy efficiency characteristics; power quality and its impact on Grid connections; and options for further development.

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    Mark Howard

    HS2 Ltd., Head of Power, Traction and M&E Engineering

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    Tom Palfreyman

    Parsons Brinckerhoff, Head of Rail E&M

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