Traction power systems experience some of the most extreme variations in local power loads as compared to most other large scale electric power supply networks. These variations create challenges in the construction of reliable electric power delivery systems and in the performance of the rolling stock dependent on power supplied by the system. A solution is offered by energy storage by smoothing out these power variations, absorbing energy as system voltage rises, and delivering energy as voltage drops. Engineers are helped by this guide to identify where these solutions can provide the greatest benefits, design solutions with the greatest impact, and quant...

This guide is intended to be a performance-based guide to assist engineers involved in the design, specification, and technical evaluation of traction wayside energy storage systems.

Traction power systems experience some of the most extreme variations in local power loads as compared to most other large scale electric power supply networks. These variations create challenges in the construction of reliable electric power delivery systems and in the performance of the rolling stock dependent on power supplied by the system. Energy storage offers a solution by smoothing out these power variations, absorbing energy as system voltage rises, and delivering energy as voltage drops. This guide will aid engineers in identifying where these solutions can provide the greatest benefits, designing solutions with the greatest impact, and quantifying...