The latest standards for tram energy storage requirements

Can supercapacitor-based energy storage system be used on trams?

To solve technical problems of the catenary free application on trams, this chapter will introduce the design scheme of supercapacitor-based energy storage system application on 100% low floor modern tram, achieving the full mesh, the high efficiency of supercapacitor power supply-charging mode, finally passed the actual loading test [ 8, 9 ].

What are energy storage systems in tramway applications?

Context and Motivation Energy storage systems in tramway applications aim to increase energy efficiency through adequate energy planning and control. Typically, storage systems for tramway installations encompass batteries and super-capacitors (SCs) , , .

What is the energy storage system of catenary free trams?

On the basis of the research on the energy storage system of catenary free trams, the technology of on-board energy storage, high current charging and discharging and capacity management system has been broken through. The trams with the energy storage system have been assembled and have completed the relative type tests.

Why is energy storage system on trams important?

The energy storage system on the trams has been convinced to meet the requirements of catenary free tram network for both at home and abroad. This technology improves the technical level of domestic tram development greatly and promotes the development of China’s rail tram industry.

Which storage configurations are suitable for tramway applications?

In this paper, results for two typical storage configurations for tramway applications, namely wayside and on-board, have been provided. This supposes one of the most salient features of the developed methodology, which is versatile enough to be adapted to different configurations and thus comparing different constructive solutions.

Which regenerative energy management strategy is best for a tramway?

The adaptive EMS allows better harnessing of regenerative energy than the RB-EMS. In this paper an adaptive energy management strategy (EMS) based on fuzzy logic and the optimal sizing for a tramway with a hybrid energy storage system (ESS) combining batteries (BT) and supercapacitors (SC) are presented.