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Experimental Verification for Practical Application of Inductive Power Transfer System for Railway
Author(s) -
SHIMODE DAISUKE,
MURAI TOSHIAKI,
SAWADA TADASHI
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
electrical engineering in japan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.136
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1520-6416
pISSN - 0424-7760
DOI - 10.1002/eej.22902
Subject(s) - maximum power transfer theorem , engineering , field (mathematics) , automotive engineering , electric power system , durability , power (physics) , transfer (computing) , computer science , electrical engineering , reliability engineering , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , database , parallel computing , pure mathematics
SUMMARY Inductive Power Transfer systems (IPT systems) for moving Electrical Vehicles (EVs) are often discussed. However, an IPT system for moving railway vehicles has not been sufficiently examined. In order to employ the IPT system for railway vehicles, this paper examines the characteristics of railway IPT systems, such as efficiency, temperature rise, and durability. Because the required characteristics of the IPT system for railway are different from those of EV, one example of a railway IPT system is proposed, and the verification items for practical use are examined. Moreover, we manufactured test equipment that can imitate the field environment in order to verify these items before practical use in the field. The test procedure and test results demonstrate the possibility of practical use of a railway IPT system.