Comparative evaluation of energy management models for transit systems. Final report Sep 80-Dec 83
Recent advances in solid state control technology have led to chopper-controlled propulsion systems in urban rail transit applications. Such systems offer the potential for superior train performance through increased train propulsion efficiency and reduced train operating costs. The present program sponsored by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration studies the energy consumption characteristics of an urban rail system equipped with transit cars having solid-state chopper-controlled propulsion systems. The program objectives include the measurement of the transit system energy consumption during revenue and nonrevenue service operation and the study of the relative accuracy of current energy management models for predicting energy consumption in urban rail systems. This report summarizes the program accomplishments in the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) energy consumption tests and the validation of energy management models developed by private industry. The energy consumption of BART transit cars was measured with and without regeneration during the period of August 25, 1981 through September 2, 1981. The test data was then compared with the predictions of different energy management models currently in use for transit system studies. This report presents the results of the comparative evaluation of these models.
- Research Organization:
- Transtech International, Inc., Falls Church, VA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7058621
- Report Number(s):
- PB-84-182070
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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