| Title |
The Influence on Traction Return Current by Pantograph Detachment Frequency of High-speed Train |
| Authors |
Sung-Gyen Lee ; Young-Maan Cho ; Kwang-Cheol Ko |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2014.28.9.008 |
| Keywords |
Pantograph Detachment Frequency ; Traction Return Current ; EMTP Modeling ; High-Speed Train |
| Abstract |
Currently it is major problem of electric railway with increasing drive speed such as the arc generated by the pantograph detachment and the distortion current in the motor-block high speed switching. When physical contact between the pantograph and the catenary line is separated, the pantograph detachment arcing occurs and it makes up the conductive noise to the return feeder. We made the EMTP modeling of the railway traction system and the pantograph arc by circuit elements and switches. The influence of pantograph detachment frequency is investigated by changing some frequencies. The over-current occurs in each detachment and it oscillates some time at beginning and stabilizes gradually. The magnitude of over-current is decided by instantaneous value of existing traction return current. If the detachment occurs at a point of peak value or distortion current, the over-current will be more harmful to the power systems connected with the return feeder and will become to arise with increasing detachment frequency. |