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| Electric stock may recuperate energy during braking by using traction motors as generators. 16,7 Hz, 15 kV supply systems offer good conditions for feeding back recovered energy. |
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| Technology field: Regenerative braking and energy management |
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| References / Links: Andersson 2000; Moninger, Gunselmann 1998; Piro (no year) |
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 date created: 2002-10-09 |
| © UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
