Electric Traction Course
Gain mastery in electric traction for today's tramways. The course teaches design of traction systems, safety measures, EMC standards, power and energy calculations, regenerative braking techniques, and component choices to boost performance, reliability, and energy savings in actual rail developments. It equips you with hands-on skills for real urban transport projects, ensuring optimal tram operations amid gradients, stops, and daily demands.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a clear overview of 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 choices, and use regenerative braking plus energy strategies for efficient, dependable urban tram operations in a practical, focused programme.
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Develop skills
- Design tram power systems: select motors, inverters, and DC supply fast.
- Calculate tram energy needs: kWh per km, slopes, halts, and extras.
- Implement regenerative braking: recover max energy on city tram routes.
- Guarantee traction safety: earthing, gaps, safeguards, and EMC rules.
- Simulate tram dynamics: inclines, stop times, grip, and speed-up.
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