Electric Locomotive

INTRODUCTION
TO
ELECTRIC
LOCOMOTIVE
1st Generation Electric Loco
WAM1 WAM2 WAG3 WAG4
Year of 1960 1961 1965 1967-69
Comm.
HP 2870 2790 3150 3150
Axle Load 18.64 T 19.17 T 21.8 T 21.9 T
Hauling 25.0 T 25.24 T 30.0 T 30.0 T
Capacity (Max.) (Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
Max. Speed 100 110 80 80
Other 15.9 mt 15.0 mt 17.0 mt 17.2 mt
features in length, in length, in length, in length,
AC Aux. AC Aux. DC Aux. AC Aux.
2nd Generation Electric Freight Loco
WAG5 WAG5 (HB) WAG7 WAG9
Year of 1980 1980-83 1992 1996
Comm.
HP 3850 3850 5000 6000
Axle load 19.8 T 19.8 T 20.5 T 20.5 T
Hauling 33.5 T 33.5 T 42.0 T 46.8 T
Max. Speed 100* 80 100* 100
Other 19.97 mt in 19.97 mt in 20.4 in 3 - Ph
features length, TAO length, HIT length, AC
659 motor motor CLW drive,
motor Regener
* For Passenger, 80 for Goods ation
2nd Generation Electric Passenger Loco
WAM4 WAP1 WAP4 WAP5
Year of 1971 1981 1994 1996
Comm.
HP 3640 3800 5000 5440
Axle Load 18.8 T 18.0 T 18.8 T 19.5 T
Hauling 30 T 22.4 T 30.8T 26.3 T
Max. Speed 110 130 130 160*
Other TAO TAO HIT Bo-Bo type,
features motor motor motor. 3Ph. AC, Regn
* At present working at Maximum speed of 130 Kmph.

Equipments of Tapchanger Locos
( WAG7 – WAP4)
ARNO
TRANSFORMER
RECTIFIER
SMOOTHING REACTOR
TRACTION MOTOR
CIRCUIT BREAKER
ARNO
1. Rating 120/150 KVA, 415 Volt. 3-Phase (Output)
2. Utility Converts Single Phase 415 volts to 3-Phase
3. Functioning A 3-phase stator winding with 1-phase

having 20% more resistance – this helps in
starting with single phase.
4. Location Provided in the H.T.Compt. near Cab-2 side
5. Physical This is vertically mounted on the floor with

parameter self cooling fan.
TRANSFORMER
1. Rating 5670 KVA – 20.5 KV / 1000 Volt. Single
phase forced oil air cool.
2. Utility Supply low voltage high current at start
to traction motors through rectifier.
3. Functioning It has 4 windings – Auto, Primary,
Secondary & Auxiliary mounted on 3
legs.
4. Type HETT - 5400
5. Location At the centre of the H.T.Compartment.
6. Physical Weighs 12.2 T & has 32 tap positions on

parameter Auto transformer.
RECTIFIER
1. Rating 2700 Amps. Each block, 1050 Volt.
2. Utility Supplies DC power to the traction motor.
3. Functioning 64 diodes per bridge. 2 series, 8 parallel,
4. Type S18 FN350
5. Location In H.T.Compartment near to transformer.
6. Physical 2 blocks connected in parallel (AC side)

parameter
SMOOTHING REACTOR
1. Rating 1250 Volt, 1050 Amp.
2. Utility To reduce ripple content from rectified

DC
3. Functioning Provided with inductive coils with low
resistance and high inductance.
4. Type SL- 30
5. Location Under Slung
6. Physical Inductance 2.68 milli Henry.

parameter
TRACTION MOTOR
1. Rating 630 KW, 750 Volt, 900 Amps continuos
rating.
2. Utility Axle hung nose suspended forced cool
motor with H-Class insulation.
3. Functioning All traction motors are in parallel in a
bogie.
4. Type HS 15250A
5. Location Bogie mounted Axle hung.
6. Physical Bull gears of each bogie are oppositely

parameter aligned.
Equipments of 3-Phase Loco
Main Transformer
Line Converter (GTO)
DC Link Capacitors
Driver Converter (GTO)
Traction Motor
3 Stage Control Electronics
Main Transformer
• 25 Kv Primary, 1269 Volt Traction
Secondary, 1000 Volt Auxiliary &
Harmonic Filter winding.
• Forced Oil & Air Cooling.
• Mineral Transformer oil is used,
maximum allowed oil temperature is
150 C.
Line Converter
• Converts constant frequency AC voltage from
Transformer into DC voltage.
• GTO thyristors are used.
• Semi conductors and all snubber circuits are
installed in the valve set tank, which is oil
cooled.
• Reverses function during regeneration. Inverts
DC voltage to 50 Hz AC voltage.
• Regenerated voltage is kept leading w. r. t. line
voltage.
DC Link Capacitor
• Consists of 14 nos. of electrolytic
capacitor of 2.8 kV DC capacitors
connected in parallel.
• DC Link capacitors maintain constant
DC link voltage and are protected
against over voltage.
• Capacitance value is 11.4 mF + 0.6
mF.
Drive Converter
• This connects DC link to 3-phase
traction motors.
• While on traction/regeneration it can
set variable voltage and frequency.
• It has seven GTOs including a
protection GTO for DC link over
voltage.
Traction Motors
• Asynchronous Squirrel cage traction motor.
• 3 traction motors of one bogie are connected to
one converter unit.
• One traction motor blower for cooling of 3
traction motors.
• Each traction motor equipped with two
temperature and two motor speed sensors.
• Horse Power to weight ratio is 0.54, each motor
is rated 1156 HP, 2180 Volt, 270 Amps.
3-Stage Control Electronics
• Train Bus : Highest level - information
regarding train formation etc.
• Vehicle Bus : Mid level – information
regarding vehicle control.
• Converter level : Lowest level – controls
power to be remitted at rail wheel interface
– exchange information with the two upper
levels.
Advantage – 3 Phase
Item 3 Phase loco Tap Changer loco
Traction Smooth, Co.of.adh In steps of 32 volts.
highest. Low Co.of.adh.
Braking Regenerative, braking Rheostatic- current in
effort same as tractive resistance grid limits
effort. BE increases as braking effort. BE
speed decreases. Low at low speeds.
Acceleration High HP/WT ratio of Limitation of size of
TM & higher Co.of. TM due to low
adh lead to higher HP/WT ratio of TM.
capacity of (0.23)
locomotive. (0.54)
Advantage – 3 Phase Cont.
Item 3 Phase locomotive Tap Changer loco
Driving Driver friendly. Most Driver interference at
of the functions are each stage.
automatic.
Diagnostic Displays relevant Diagnostic feature
feature parameter on run. Absent.
Stores all data during
any failure. It can
display fault message.
Economy in Saves energy while It can not regenerate.
operation braking 16-18%. Draws power at 0.85
Draws power at unity p.f.
p.f
Maintenance Schedule of Electric Locomotive
Nature of Inspection Approx.Time Place of Maintenance

Required
Trip Inspection 02 Hours Out pit / Out station
Monthly Inspection IA 06 Hours Home shed
Bi - Monthly Inspection IB 08 Hours Home shed
Before Quarterly Inspection IAC 06 Hours Home shed
Quarterly Inspection IC 12 Hours Home shed
Annual Inspection AOH 07 Days Home shed
Intermediate Overhauling IOH 15 Days Home shed
Periodic Overhauling POH 30 Days Nominated Work shop

Electric Locomotive

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Electric Locomotive

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Electric Locomotive

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

INTRODUCTION

* At present working at Maximum speed of 130 Kmph.

2. Utility Converts Single Phase 415 volts to 3-Phase

3. Functioning A 3-phase stator winding with 1-phase

5. Physical This is vertically mounted on the floor with

6. Physical Weighs 12.2 T & has 32 tap positions on

2. Utility Supplies DC power to the traction motor.

3. Functioning 64 diodes per bridge. 2 series, 8 parallel,

4. Type S18 FN350

5. Location In H.T.Compartment near to transformer.

6. Physical 2 blocks connected in parallel (AC side)

2. Utility To reduce ripple content from rectified

5. Location Under Slung

6. Physical Inductance 2.68 milli Henry.

5. Location Bogie mounted Axle hung.

6. Physical Bull gears of each bogie are oppositely

Nature of Inspection Approx.Time Place of Maintenance

Monthly Inspection IA 06 Hours Home shed

Bi - Monthly Inspection IB 08 Hours Home shed

Before Quarterly Inspection IAC 06 Hours Home shed

Quarterly Inspection IC 12 Hours Home shed

Annual Inspection AOH 07 Days Home shed

Intermediate Overhauling IOH 15 Days Home shed

Periodic Overhauling POH 30 Days Nominated Work shop

You might also like