Reduction of peak-power demand for electric rail-transit systems. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5423019

Uher, R A; Sathi, N

The objective of the research was the identification of systematic methods and procedures by which rail-transit systems can lower the power-demand component of the electric bill. Four rail-transit systems were selected to examine energy-related data and policies, to simulate the energy-use pattern, and to develop more-general guidelines for energy management in rail transit. Estimates of overall costs and effectiveness of load-management methodologies were made. The cost and benefit of load management is extremely site-specific. A series of guidelines that define an overall transit energy-management program were developed as part of the report.

• Research Organization: Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Rail Systems Center
• OSTI ID: 5423019
• Report Number(s): PB-88-148267/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Library of Congress catalog card No. 83-51764
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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