Comparative Analysis of Effectiveness of Resistance and Induction Turnout Heating

Energies

Elzbieta Szychta¹  Leszek Szychta² 

[1] Department of Electricity Power Plant, UTP University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland;Department of Power Electronics, Electric Machines and Drives, UTP University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland;

关键词: energy efficiency;    induction heating;    resistance heating;    turnouts;    railway;    safety of rail traffic;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en13205262

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Turnouts are key parts of rail roads and are exposed to adverse weather conditions such as snowfall, snow drifts, low temperatures, or sleet. Effective protection assures good turnout function and contributes to rail traffic efficiency and safety. Presently, resistance heating (RH) is the most common system of turnout heating in Europe. In this study, we attempted to implement energy-saving induction heating (IH) in order to cut costs of operation and electricity. A turnout heating test stand, including a stock-rail and a switch-rail, was executed in a climatic chamber. Air temperature was constant at the time of heating. Active power received by both the systems was identical for any measurement (450 W). Test results enabled an assessment of switch-rail position and variations of climatic chamber air temperature on growth of turnout temperatures. Effects of heating type on correct lubrication of the slide plate surface were compared. Dynamics of heating variations and their impact on effectiveness of snow or ice removal were defined for both heating systems. Turnout’s readiness for switch-rail shifting and lubrication conditions of turnout’s moving parts were compared. An in-depth comparative analysis of efficiency of RH and IH turnout heating was undertaken in the conclusion.

【 授权许可】

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