Cost effective storage for energy saving in feeding systems of tramways

Author

Ceraolo, M. ; Giglioli, R. ; Lutzemberger, G. ; Bechini, A.

Author_Institution

DESTEC, Univ. of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

fYear

2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper evaluates the cost effectiveness of using regenerative braking in a tram line in case of non-reversible substations equipped with battery energy storage. It shows, by the combination of results by numerical simulation model and experimental tests, how it is possible to effectively transform an existing tramway to improve its energy efficiency. Results have shown that also from the economical point of view the proposed solution can be of great interest for the transport company wishful to update its system technology.

Keywords

energy conservation; numerical analysis; railways; regenerative braking; secondary cells; substations; battery energy storage; cost effective storage; energy efficiency; energy saving; experimental tests; feeding systems; nonreversible substations; numerical simulation model; regenerative braking; system technology; tram line; tramways; transport company; Current measurement; Educational institutions; Energy measurement; Load modeling; Mathematical model; Substations; Voltage measurement; braking energy; cost evaluation; energy recovery; energy storage; lithium battery; tramway;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC), 2014 IEEE International

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEVC.2014.7056112

Filename

7056112