Course: Electric Traction II

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Course title Electric Traction II
Course code KEEZ/PET2K
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mlynařík Ladislav, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Gregora Stanislav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Bogie and main frame layout of traction vehicles, traction motor support Traction motor types, characteristics and design Electric arc theory, power switchgears used in vehicles Optimal power of traction vehicle, project of traction vehicle DC current vehicles with resistance control DC current vehicles with pulse control AC current vehicles with tap changer control of transformer AC current vehicles with thyristor rectifiers Modern traction vehicles with AC brushless motors Multi supply system traction vehicles, pulse rectifiers for traction Traction vehicles with combustion engine, electric power transmission Accumulator, two sources and hybrid traction vehicles Auxiliary systems of traction vehicles and couches

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
A student receives knowledge about electric package of railway vehicles, vehicles for urban transportation and special vehicles (accumulator, hybrid and two sources vehicles).
A student has knowledge about common and unconventional electric package of traction vehicles. Student can calculate optimal power of traction vehicle and he can check temperature rise of traction motor for a given loading diagram.
Prerequisites
A student should pass these courses: Electric traction I, Power electronics, Electric machines and Electric drives.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Seminar work. Oral examination of theoretical knowledge.
Recommended literature
  • Jansa F. Vozidla elektrické trakce. 2.vydání. NADAS Praha, 1987.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems in Transport (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems in Transport (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems in Transport (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter