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Train motive power technologies: A review on existing and emerging (Hybrid) technologies

Last updated on 27 November 2013 8:46

In this paper, the existing traction technologies used to propel locomotives are reviewed and discussed first. Included are diesel-electric, diesel-hydraulic and electric traction technologies and their advantages and disadvantages. The energy storage devices (such as batteries, supercapacitors and flywheels) for railway applications that can be used to store and reuse...

Author(s): Rasul M. G.;Patel A.;Cole C.;Sun Y.;Spiryagin M.;Godber T.;Hames S.

Organisation(s): Central Queensland University ; CRC for Rail Innovation ; Rio Tinto ; Aurizon Holdings Ltd ;

2013

Australia

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