Use of regenerative braking energy in the passenger coaches heating system

Abstract

Background: Increasing the efficiency of regenerative braking on sections of railways electrified at direct current is possible when creating a system for using recuperation energy for heating passenger coaches. Aim: development of a system that allows using the regenerative braking energy under conditions absence of a consumer in the traction network for the purpose of heating passenger coaches. Materials and Methods: analysis of the statistical data and publications on the use of regenerative braking, analysis of known circuit solutions in the area of passenger coaches heating systems. Results: the principles of constructing a system that increases the efficiency of regenerative braking was developed. Conclusion: The creation and implementation of the system for the use of regenerative braking energywill improve the efficiency of regenerative braking and the overall energy efficiency of the transportation process in areas electrified with direct current.