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| By installing thyristor inverters in substations of DC systems, a feeding back of recovered braking energy into the public mains becomes a possibility. This can considerably increase recuperation rates in suburban or regional DC systems. |
| Technology field: Regenerative braking and energy management |
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| References / Links: Moninger, Gunselmann 1998; Piro (no year); Moninger (no year) |
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