Evaluation of Rail Potential Based on Power Distribution in DC Traction Power Systems

Running rails used as a return conductor and ungrounded scheme have been widely adopted in DC traction power systems. Due to the longitudinal resistance of running rails and insulation resistance of rail-to-ground, there will be a potential rise between running rails and the ground when return curre...

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Published in:Energies (Basel) 2016-09, Vol.9 (9), p.729-729
Main Authors: Du, Guifu, Zhang, Dongliang, Li, Guoxin, Wang, Chonglin, Liu, Jianhua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
DC traction power systems
Dynamic tests
Dynamical systems
Dynamics
Power distribution
rail potential
Rails
Running
Simulation
stray current
Traction
Trains
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Summary:Running rails used as a return conductor and ungrounded scheme have been widely adopted in DC traction power systems. Due to the longitudinal resistance of running rails and insulation resistance of rail-to-ground, there will be a potential rise between running rails and the ground when return current flows through the running rails, which is known as rail potential. At present, abnormal rise of rail potential exists widely in DC traction power systems. The present rail potential model still cannot simulate and explain the abnormal rail potential in the system. Based on the analysis of power distribution with multiple trains running in multiple sections, a dynamic simulation model of rail potential in the whole line is proposed. The dynamic distribution of rail potential and stray current in DC traction power systems when multiple trains run in multiple sections is analyzed, and the impact of traction current distribution on rail potential is evaluated. Simulation results show that the abnormal rise of rail potential during the dynamic operation of the system can be evaluated effectively.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en9090729