DocumentCode
1036680
Title
Control System for a 4,500-Horsepower Gas-Turbine Electric Locomotive
Author
Warrick, T.J.
Author_Institution
Control Engineering Division of the General Electric Company, Erie, Pa.
Volume
69
Issue
1
fYear
1950
Firstpage
508
Lastpage
513
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the control equipment of the 4,500-horsepower Alco-GE gas-turbine electric locomotive. It includes a description of the control apparatus and functions, and outlines problems encountered in its application. Control systems relative to this new type of prime mover are dealt with in particular.
Keywords
Axles; Circuit faults; Control equipment; Control systems; Power generation; Power system relaying; Propulsion; Resistors; Roads; Traction motors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-3860
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-AIEE.1950.5060179
Filename
5060179
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