《Simple Method for Determination of Substation Spacing for AC and DC Electrification Systems 》.pdf

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, VOL. IA-22, NO. 4, JULY/AUGUST 1986 763 Simple Method for Determination of Substation Spacing for AC and DC Electrification Systems TRISTAN A. KNESCHKE, SENIOR MEMBER, IEEE Abstract-A simple method for the determination of traction power to run on main-frame computers or minicomputers which can substation spacings is developed for ac railroad electrification systems. provide a large memory storage and high speed of execution. Single-end-feed, center-feed, and double-end-feed systems with or with- This type of detailed system simulation is performed following out booster transformers can be represented, being the most common initial stages of an electrification project when the basic design supply configurations. The method is extended to include autotrans- former systems and can also be used for calculation of substation parameters have been established. spacings for dc light rail and heavy rail systems. The entire power system However, a simple rapid cost-effective method for the is represented, including the electric utility system, the traction substa- determination of substation spacings is often useful for tions, the catenary system or third rail, the return current system, and the feasibility studies and preliminary engineering when various trains. Multitrack systems can be approximated, and effects of currents at power supply alternatives are evaluated and budgetary cost harmonic frequencies produced by the electrical locomotives are evalu- ated. The mathematical description results in a number of equations estimates are prepared. Such a method is developed in this suitable for microcomputer solution. The use of the method is demon- paper fr