Metro capacitor energy storage

Can a super-capacitor based Metro train save energy?

Super-Capacitor Based Metro Train Abstract: The paper suggests a control technique for improving energy saving in metropolitan train equipped by on board super- capacitors. This metro train provides a review of new technology being developed for electric urban public transport. The result was the development of electric transport system.

Can stationary super-capacitors store regenerative braking energy?

In this paper, the stationary super-capacitors are used to store a metro network regenerative braking energy. In order to estimate the required energy storage systems (ESSs), line 3 of Tehran metro network is modeled through a novel approach, in peak and off-peak conditions based on the real data obtained from Tehran metro office.

How a capacitor can be used to charge a metro station?

The capacitor will charge up to its full capacity and will travel till next station. The charging will be done through pantograph. Thus, this method will not only reduce the cost of installing overhead wires, but will also the save time and energy of humans required for maintaining it and also, electricity for running metro.

How much energy can a super-capacitor store?

At this point, 75% of the super-capacitor’s capacity can be used to store energy in braking times or restore it in accelerating times. Selecting a SOC lower than 0.25 leads to a voltage lower than 300 V which is not appropriate for power converter components as well as super-capacitors.

Why are super-capacitors used in transport systems?

Today, super-capacitors are used in the transport systems as a mean to store energy and reuse it during short periodic intervals , , , , , . In a metro network system, the trains are accelerated and braked frequently.

How does a super capacitor work in a metro?

As the metro reaches the station, the obstacle sensor will sense the station and will erect the pantograph for charging. The super capacitor has an advantage of fast charging and slow discharging which reduces the electricity cost of running the metro. The capacitor will charge up to its full capacity and will travel till next station.