Electric Traction Course
Gain expertise in electric traction for contemporary tramways. The course covers designing traction systems, ensuring safety and EMC compliance, estimating power and energy needs, applying regenerative braking, and choosing components to boost performance, reliability, and energy efficiency in actual rail initiatives. It equips you with hands-on skills for real-world urban transport projects.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a comprehensive look at modern electric tram traction systems, covering safety, protection, EMC, performance goals, and vehicle dynamics. You will learn to calculate power and energy requirements, select motors and storage, assess supply systems, and implement regenerative braking plus energy strategies for efficient urban tram operations in a practical, focused programme.
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Develop skills
- Design tram traction power systems by sizing motors, inverters, and DC supplies efficiently.
- Estimate tram energy consumption including kWh per km, gradients, stops, and auxiliary loads.
- Implement regenerative braking to optimise energy recovery on city tram routes.
- Maintain traction safety through proper grounding, clearances, protection, and EMC standards.
- Simulate tram performance considering grades, dwell times, adhesion limits, and acceleration profiles.
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