Course syllabus

Elteknik – elektrisk spårtrafik och dess anläggningar
Electric Power Systems for Electrified Railway

VTVF45, 10 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 4
Date of Decision: 2012-02-14

General Information

Compulsory for: IBYI2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide fundamental knowledge of electric power in railways, on system and component levels. It is also intended to give an insight into the problems of overhead contact line installation in the projection of simpler contact line installation

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to describe and understand the construction and functions of electrical installations and control of active and reactive power, and be informed about the prerequisites that apply in the operation of installations.

be able to give an account of different electrical installations that are parts of the operation of electric railway traffic with respect to both function and the essential connections with the parts of the installation.

be able to give an account of the contact network’s construction and the interaction of the vehicle, contact network and other electrified power systems for electrified railways.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

take into consideration the prevailing regulations and handbooks and project a simpler catenary system installation.

be familiar with the documentation concerning power supply installations and interpret the functions of different installation sections with the help of drawings and other documents.

give an account of the project work in the projection of a simpler catenary system installation.

Contents

General electric power engineering

Converter station

Interlocking signal equipment

Battery installation

Reserve power station

Rotating converts

Static inverters

Transformer station

Coupling central

Sectioning station

Auxiliary power cable

Catenary system

Train heating

Electric railway vehicle

Teaching/learning will be both individual and in groups. Lectures are alternated with practical exercises in our exercise facilities.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Satisfactory written exams and simple, individual project in overhead contact line installation.

Parts
Code: 0109. Name: Electric Power Systems for Electrified Railway Part 1.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Satisfactory written exam and simple, individual project.
Code: 0209. Name: Electric Power Systems for Electrified Railway Part 2.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Satisfactory written exam and simple, individual project.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: FAFA40, Physics
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: EIE631

Reading list

Contact and other information

Examinator: Ebrahim Parhamifar, Ebrahim.Parhamifar@tft.lth.se
Course coordinator: Christer Lindgren, Järnvägsskolan, christer.lindgren@trafikverket.se
Course coordinator: Anders Wretstrand, Anders.Wretstrand@tft.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tft.lth.se/utbildning/grundutbildning/
Further information: The course is given at Järnvägsskolan in Ängelholm.