Both the technical and economic feasibility of utilizing surplus power available from the diesel engine, by adhesion-independent thrust boosters were reviewed. First the power available for thrust boosting was determined. Then several linear motor reaction railconfigurations were considered. A preferred thrust booster configuration (Figure 1-1) which utilizes the running rails as the secondary member, was described. It was found that 6000-lb force per locomotive, at 12 to 13 mph train speed can be delivered by such a thrust booster. (Author)
Feasibility Study of Linear Induction Motor Thrust Boosters for Diesel-Electric Locomotives
1969
51 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Electrotechnology , Locomotives , Induction motors , Thrust augmentation , Feasibility studies , Diesel engines , Electric engines , Transmissions , Switching circuits , Signals , Design , Electrical properties , Thermal properties , Mechanical properties , Economics , Manpower , Maintenance , Costs , SD-45 locomotives , Linear induction motors , AC generators , Traction , Diesel electric locomotives
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