Electric Traction Course
Gain expertise in electric traction for contemporary tram systems. The program covers designing traction systems, ensuring safety and EMC standards, estimating power and energy needs, utilizing regenerative braking, and choosing components to boost performance, dependability, and energy savings in practical rail developments. Ideal for engineers aiming to optimize urban transport solutions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a comprehensive overview of electric traction for trams, covering safety, protection, EMC, performance goals, and vehicle dynamics. Participants will learn to calculate power and energy requirements, select motors and storage systems, assess supply choices, and implement regenerative braking and energy management for efficient urban tram operations in a concise, hands-on format.
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Develop skills
- Design tram traction power systems: size motors, inverters, and DC supply efficiently.
- Estimate tram energy consumption: kWh per km, including gradients, stops, and auxiliaries.
- Implement regenerative braking: maximize energy recovery on urban tram routes.
- Maintain traction safety: handle grounding, clearances, protection, and EMC requirements.
- Model tram performance: account for grades, dwell times, adhesion, and acceleration.
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