Performance and Fuel Consumption Optimizations of Shunting Hybrid Locomotives

  • Matej Pacha
  • Jiri Stepanek
Keywords: hybrid drive, shunting locomotive, energy savings, accumulator, supercapacitor

Abstract

In recent years hybrid electric drive has become very popular in public transportation and automobiles. This article deals with hybrid drive technology and its impact on performance and energy consumption optimization of shunting locomotives in comparison with conventional diesel-electric locomotives. Based on classic longitudinal train dynamics theory of train movement and with support of simulation results, a comparison of electrochemical accumulators and super-capacitors impact is also introduced.

Author Biographies

Matej Pacha

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Jiri Stepanek

CZ LOKO, a.s., Ceska Trebova, Czech Republic

Published
2013-07-31
How to Cite
Pacha, M., & Stepanek, J. (2013). Performance and Fuel Consumption Optimizations of Shunting Hybrid Locomotives. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 15(2A), 107-112. Retrieved from http://journals.uniza.sk/index.php/communications/article/view/664
Issue
Vol 15 No 2A (2013)
Section
Articles