DocumentCode
638584
Title
Protection for DC substations and AC track feeder stations
Author
Knights, D.C.
Author_Institution
RSSB (Rail Safety & Stand. Board), London, UK
fYear
2013
fDate
3-6 June 2013
Firstpage
97
Lastpage
107
Abstract
This paper describes the principal means of mitigating the electrical risks that are inherent in an electrified railway. Topics covered include preventing access to live electrical equipment, earthing, the types of electrical switchgear, and protective devices that will detect and remove electrical faults. The paper covers a wide range of systems and references more detailed sources of information.
Keywords
earthing; fault diagnosis; railway electrification; substation protection; switchgear protection; AC track feeder station protection; DC substation protection; earthing; electrical fault detection; electrical fault removal; electrical risk mitigation; electrical switchgear; electrified railway; live electrical equipment; protective devices; protection; railway; safety; switchgear;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems (REIS 2013), 6th IET Professional Development Course on
Conference_Location
London
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-84919-740-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic.2013.0080
Filename
6617367
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