Metrology support for enhanced energy efficiency in DC transportation systems

Domenico Giordano*, Jorge Quintana Fernandez, Daniele Gallo, Jari Hallstrom, Daniela Istrate, Marius Iordache, Andrea Mariscotti, Gert Rietveld, Jorge Rovira, Prasanth Venugopal, Wei Zhao

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Abstract

This paper describes a new EU-co-funded project on metrology support for enhanced energy efficiency in DC transportation systems (e-TRENY). The project involves 5 national metrology institutes, 3 universities, 1 metro operator, and 1 consulting group. Research focuses on the following topics: i) new calibration facilities for DC transducers (up to 3 kV, 1 kA) under dynamic conditions, ii) accurate on-site losses of the converter group (power transformer - AC/DC bidirectional converter, DC/DC converter) operating in DC substations, iii) energy saving performance of transportation systems with non-conventional DC substations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2024 - Proceedings
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-6104-9
ISBN (Print)979-8-3503-6105-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventConference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2024 - Denver, United States
Duration: 8 Jul 202412 Jul 2024

Conference

ConferenceConference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2024
Abbreviated titleCPEM 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period8/07/2412/07/24

Keywords

  • Calibration
  • DC-AC power converter
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy Measurement
  • Rail transportation
  • 2024 OA procedure

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