Traction power substation balance and losses estimation in AC railways using a power transfer device through Monte Carlo analysis

Abstract

The high dynamic power requirements present in modern railway transportation systems raise research challenges for an optimal operation of railway electrification. This paper presents a Monte Carlo analysis on the application of a power transfer device installed in the neutral zone and exchanging active power between two sections. The main analyzed parameters are the active power balance in the two neighbor traction power substations and the system power losses. A simulation framework is presented to comprise the desired analysis and a universe of randomly distributed scenarios are tested to evaluate the effectiveness of the power transfer device system. The results show that the density of trains and the relative branch length of a traction power substation should be considered in the evaluation phase of the best place to install a power transfer device, towards the reduction of the operational power losses, while maintaining the two substations balanced in terms of active power.

Keywords

Electric traction systems / Monte Carlo analysis / Power transfer device / Power quality / Railway power systems / Smart railways

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Funding

fundação para a ciência e a tecnologia(PD/BD/128051/2016)