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Train to Vehicle: Toward Sustainable Transportation in Dense Urban Regions

Published:2023-10-16 Issue:5 Volume:6 Page:2828-2848
ISSN:2624-6511
Container-title:Smart Cities
language:en
Short-container-title:Smart Cities

Author:

Mohamed Ahmed Ali A.¹^ORCID,Ahmad Rohama¹,Singh Jaskaran¹,Rahman Ahmed S.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Grove School of Engineering, City College of the City University of New York, New York, NY 10031, USA

Abstract

This article investigates the feasibility of using regenerative energy from braking trains to charge electric buses in the context of New York City’s (NYC) subway and electric bus networks. A case study centered around NYC’s system has been performed to evaluate the benefits and challenges pertaining to the use of the preexisting subway network as a power supply for its new all-electric buses. The analysis shows that charging electric buses via the subway system during subway off-peak periods does not hinder regular train operation. In addition, having the charging electric buses connected to the third rail allows for more regenerative braking energy (RBE) to be recuperated, decreasing the energy wasted throughout the system. It was also found that including a wayside energy storage system (WESS) reduces the overall substation peak power consumption.

Funder

National Science Foundation

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Artificial Intelligence,Urban Studies

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/6/5/127/pdf

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