BE1M14EPT - Electric Drives and Traction
Design and dimensioning of AC drives and frequency converter fed induction motor drives. Controlled drives for fans and pumps. Energy savings using frequency controlled AC drives. Electro mobiles and hybrid cars. Tire train and rolling resistance. Adhesion. Traction power. Locomotive traction power calculation for defined train load and track. Mass transportation vehicles. Tramway with resistive control, pulse control and induction motors. Tramway power-electronic converters. Trolley-busses. Metro. Electric locomotives - various designs. Locomotive power-converters. DC, AC and multi-system locomotives. AC motor locomotives. Diesel-electric locomotives
