Measurement and characterization of DC harmonics on the Taipei MRT system

Author

Hsiao, Ying-Tung ; Lin, Kuang-Chieh

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tamkang Univ., Taipei, Taiwan

Volume

2

fYear

2003

fDate

12-16 Oct. 2003

Firstpage

1053

Abstract

The DC harmonics of the propulsion power supply system on the Taipei Mass Rapid Transit System (TMRTS) are characterized. This study applies a new measurement method based on the railway magnetic field measurement technique, to record the DC current harmonics of the TMRT system under various operating conditions. Analysis of the data obtained through these field measurements reveals the presence of both typical and atypical harmonics while the trains are running. The monitored information from the TMRTS during dynamic operation helps engineers (planners) to identify how many orders and levels of harmonics may be present.

Keywords

electric current measurement; electric propulsion; power system harmonics; power system measurement; rapid transit systems; traction power supplies; 161 kV; 22 kV; 750 V; DC current harmonics; DC harmonics measurement; Taipei MRT system; Taipei Mass Rapid Transit System; dynamic operation; monitored information; operating conditions; railway magnetic field measurement; Current measurement; Harmonic analysis; Magnetic field measurement; Power system dynamics; Power system harmonics; Power system simulation; Pulse power systems; Rail transportation; Rectifiers; Traction power supplies;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2003. 38th IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7883-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2003.1257676

Filename

1257676