Interference in Telecommunication Circuit in Electric Traction: In all traction systems track is used as a return path for the current. Some part of the current flows through the track…
Automatic Block Signalling System in Railways: The purpose of automatic block signalling system in railways is to keep trains apart but permit spacing as close as safety permits. For optimum…
Operations of Traction Power Controller (TPC): It is provided to have a comprehensive picture of supply conditions and arrangement to operate switchgear with minimum delay so that continuity of electric…
Major Traction Substation Equipments: The Major Traction Substation Equipments are namely, traction transformer circuit breakers and interruptor. 1. Traction Transformer Transformers are required to step down the grid supply voltage…
Systems of Track Electrification AC Electrification System: As even in single phase electrification, the substations are necessarily required to keep the voltage drop within permissible limits. The type of substations…
Systems of Track Electrification DC Electrification System: The substations are necessary for control of electric supply to a considerably long network in systems of track electrification DC electrification system. DC…
Current Collector for Overhead System and Types of Current collector in traction: The current in the overhead system is collected with the help of sliding contact collector mounted on the…
What is Electric Traction? - Introduction, Definition, Working, Advantages and Disadvantages Electric traction was first introduced in Britian in the year 1890 at 600 V dc using third rail for…