Course: Power Supply System of Electrified Railways

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Course title Power Supply System of Electrified Railways
Course code KEEZ/PNAEK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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.
Course content
Electrification system DC and AC Traction system DC 3 kV (traction transformer, rectifier, scheme and protection, etc.) Traction system AC 25 kV, 50 Hz (traction transformer, filtration-compensation systems, scheme and protection, etc.) Trolley line (reports DC, reports AC, etc.) Traction system AC 15 kV, 16,7 Hz Traction system AC 2 x 25 kV Power feeding track and station interloccking plant and other non-traction customers

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course lies in the deepening of student's knowledge about electrical power engineering, especially about power supply, traction power consumption nature, railway substations and catenary systems for mainlines and city public transportation including details of power supply system design for railways.
After passing out this course the student is able to orientate himself in the field of electrical power transport engineering and in power system of electrified railways.
Prerequisites
It is assumed that the student is familiar with basic knowledge about electrical engineering and electronics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The student meets during the winter half familiarity with power supply system of electrified railways, with basic laws and particularities in the field of all power supply topics.
Recommended literature
  • Duchoň M., Ibl J., Křivánek J. Dráhové měnírny. NADAS Praha, 1960.
  • Fejt J. Pevná trakční zařízení. NADAS Praha, 1966.
  • Chochol B., Damborský D. Střídavé a stejnosměrné ochrany měníren. NADAS Praha, 1962.
  • Němec J. Trolejová vedení železniční. NADAS Praha, 1961.


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 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Electrical Engineering and Electronic Systems in Transport (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter