Energy storage system braking

After being successfully tested in revenue service, the system is currently available as a standard solution in the new light rail vehicle of Bombardier: FLEXITY 2. Similarly, Siemens has developed the Sitras® MES (Mobile Energy Storage) system for braking energy storage in electric and diesel rail vehicles. After being successfully tested in revenue service, the system is currently available as a standard solution in the new light rail vehicle of Bombardier: FLEXITY 2. Similarly, Siemens has developed the Sitras® MES (Mobile Energy Storage) system for braking energy storage in electric and diesel rail vehicles.

How regenerative braking works?

When braking, the vehicle with the regenerative braking system can convert part of the kinetic energy into chemical energy or mechanical energy storage. The main components of energy flow include the battery, UC, DC converter, motor, reducer, drive shaft and half shaft.

Can regenerative braking be used as a hybrid energy storage system?

Regenerative braking modeling, control and simulation of a hybrid energy storage system for an electric vehicle in extreme conditions IEEE Trans Transportation Electrification, 2 ( 4) ( 2016), pp. 465 - 479 A survey on hybrid energy storage system for EV with regenerative braking

How does storage size affect braking energy flow?

Systems based on high power lithium batteries. In case of on-board configuration, the storage size considers the braking energy flow of the train itself. The obtained size complies with the available volume, and the weight constraints.

How to improve energy recovery during braking?

To enhance energy recovery during braking, otherwise constrained by the need to have of other trains that at the same time are adsorbing power in the vicinity as in other typical railway applications [ 8 ], the utilisation of some energy storage has been foreseen. Several variants of storage systems can be considered:

Where regenerative braking energy is stored?

Generally, all the regenerative braking energy is assumed to be converted and stored in the ESS. However, this is only true when ignoring the main vehicle driving cycles, which falls short in extending the lifespan and reducing the cost of the regenerative braking system of EV.

How kinetic energy is transferred to energy storage system in regenerative braking?

The electric energy of energy storage system is transformed into kinetic energy by motor, gearbox and differential during acceleration. When regenerative braking, kinetic energy is transferred to energy storage system through the opposite process.

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