Electric Traction Course
Master electric traction for today's tramways. Delve into traction system design, safety protocols, EMC standards, power and energy calculations, regenerative braking techniques, and component selection to boost performance, reliability, and energy efficiency in practical rail initiatives. Optimise urban tram operations with real-world focused insights into modern systems.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a targeted overview of contemporary tram traction systems, covering safety, protection, EMC, performance goals, and vehicle dynamics. Gain skills to calculate power and energy requirements, select motors and storage, assess supply choices, and implement regenerative braking plus energy management for designing efficient, dependable urban tram operations in a concise, hands-on programme.
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Develop skills
- Design tram traction power by sizing motors, inverters, and DC supply efficiently.
- Estimate tram energy consumption including kWh per km, gradients, stops, and auxiliaries.
- Implement regenerative braking to maximise energy recovery on urban tram routes.
- Guarantee traction safety through grounding, clearances, protection, and EMC standards.
- Model tram performance accounting for grades, dwell times, adhesion, and acceleration.
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