<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper describes the application of supercapacitor energy storage system for induction traction drive test bench that replaces a real electric public transport for performing testing and researches. The suitability and usage of such bench for research purposes is explained and the importance of the development of software mathematical model for performing simulations to be done before physical implementation measures is reasoned. The working principle of the bench and applied components are described. A virtual model of the bench was built and simulations were performed using Matlab/Simulink software. The basic topology of the virtual bench model is described as well. The calculations of this work show the scaling of supercapacitor energy storage system by setting different limits of working voltage range in order to adjust them to test bench parameters, whereas the modelling compares two simulation cases – the application of less supercapacitors and the application of more supercapacitors with the same common rated voltage. The autonomous mode simulations were also performed. Simulation results are analyzed and recommendations for the application of the supercapacitor energy storage system, with respect to initial supercapacitor circuit voltage, are given.</p></abstract>

The paper describes the application of supercapacitor energy storage system for induction traction drive test bench that replaces a real electric public transport for performing testing and researches. The suitability and usage of such bench for research purposes is explained and the importance of the development of software mathematical model for performing simulations to be done before physical implementation measures is reasoned. The working principle of the bench and applied components are described. A virtual model of the bench was built and simulations were performed using Matlab/Simulink software. The basic topology of the virtual bench model is described as well. The calculations of this work show the scaling of supercapacitor energy storage system by setting different limits of working voltage range in order to adjust them to test bench parameters, whereas the modelling compares two simulation cases – the application of less supercapacitors and the application of more supercapacitors with the same common rated voltage. The autonomous mode simulations were also performed. Simulation results are analyzed and recommendations for the application of the supercapacitor energy storage system, with respect to initial supercapacitor circuit voltage, are given.

Simulation of Induction Traction Drive with Supercapacitor Energy Storage System Test Bench

Doctoral student, Riga Technical University

Associate Professor, Riga Technical University

Lead Researcher, Riga Technical University

Electrical, Control and Communication Engineering

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The paper describes the application of supercapacitor energy storage system for induction traction drive test bench that replaces a real electric public...

Simulation of Induction Traction Drive with Supercapacitor Energy Storage System Test Bench

Published Online: May 28, 2016

Page range: 14 - 22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ecce-2015-0007

Keywords
Energy storage, Motor drives, Traction motors, Traction power supply, Supercapacitors

© 2015 Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Simulation of Induction Traction Drive with Supercapacitor Energy Storage System Test Bench

Published Online: May 28, 2016

Page range: 14 - 22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ecce-2015-0007

KeywordsEnergy storage, Motor drives, Traction motors, Traction power supply, Supercapacitors

© 2015 Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
Energy storage, Motor drives, Traction motors, Traction power supply, Supercapacitors