Theory development for determination of rational parameters of the capacitive energy storage for a metro train

Abstract

Abstract In the article a comparative analysis of existing methodologies and approaches on the parameters determination of the capacitive energy storages for a metro train with energy recovery systems was performed, disadvantages of each of them were determined. A complex approach for estimation of the on-board capacitive energy storage parameters was proposed; the point of approach consists in determination of the rational power and energy capacity for two parameters of the storage system at once – mass and payback period. The complex approach is based on theoretical researches, which require simulation of the metro train equipped with recuperation system operation by mean of developed software. The objective function was represented and boundary values for the power and energy capacity during determination of the rational parameters of the on-board capacitive energy storage using a complex approach were specified. The recuperation system with rational parameters of the on-board capacitive energy storage for specified service conditions in Public Utility Company “Kyiv Metropolitan” and chosen research metro train was specified. Amount of energy stored due to the installation of the energy storage system with rational parameters was estimated.