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Inverter unit for DC substations |
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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.
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Technology field: Regenerative braking and energy management
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General information
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General criteria
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Environmental criteria
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Economic criteria
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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date created: 2002-10-09 |
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© UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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