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Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the history of, and the business case for electrification over diesel
- Examine the planning requirements of electrification including technical, political, operational, topographical, environmental and safety
- Review the constraints of an electrified railway including cost, time, budget, route gauge, track access, required training, power availability, existing infrastructure and maintenance
- Study electrification system design considerations, including:
- Gain a working knowledge of standards, train requirements, materials, voltage systems
- Understand climatic/wind conditions, aesthetics, conductor systems, traction distribution
- Appreciate earthing and bonding, traction return systems and communications
- Recognise network effects, testing, commissioning, interdependent infrastructure
- Analyse the requirements of constructing and maintaining electric railways
- Examine case studies of various electrification projects, at various stages of the lifecycle
About the Course
Electrification has many advantages over alternative forms of traction, but it requires significant capital expenditure for installation. This course will examine the business case for electrification over diesel traction, and the differences between various AC/DC systems.
It is important to understand the significance of electrification in terms of an overall rail project, its role, influence and the changes that are/have to be made to ensure it’s a worthwhile investment.
Requirements, constraints and considerations of an electrified railway from a project management perspective will be discussed. The planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining factors will be systematically discussed.
Case studies will be looked at throughout the course to help participants apply theory to practice – drawing from Roy’s vast international experience working on numerous electrification projects.
The course will spend time on electrification system design considerations such as environmental/aesthetic factors, system choice (AC/DC/ overhead, 3rd rail), train requirements, materials, voltage systems, traction distribution, earthing, bonding, network effects, testing and commissioning. It will also look at operational factors, such as train frequency, required performance, emergency/safety procedures and constructing and maintaining electric railways – the requirements and constraints.
Who Will Benefit
This course will benefit managers, planners, investors, engineers, technicians, construction staff or graduates from both inside and outside the railway industry that are, or maybe involved in current and/or future railway electrification projects.
There will be some technical elements referred to in the course specifically in the system design section; however they will be explained in context. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions to improve their understanding.
Testimonials
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Terms & Conditions
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Agenda
So you want an electrified railway?
- Introduction
- Course overview
- Introduction of instructor and participants
- Identification of specific outcomes/learning/expectations of participants – Can we tailor it to suit?
- Core course elements of planning, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining an electrified railway
History of railway electrification
- Choice after steam – diesel or electric?
- Electric vs diesel power
- The introduction and development of electrification
- Different systems in different parts of the world
- AC and DC systems – the differences
- What we have in Australia State vs State
- Development of ‘high speed’ railways – Australia next?
Requirements of an electrified railway
Planning
- Political/economical drivers?
- Available power supply?
- Available route?
- Required usage?
- Type and frequency of trains?
Designing
- Characteristics of rail electrification
- Topography
- Aesthetics
Constructing
- Available budget
- Access
- Plant
- Available resource
Operating
- Electrification – why?
- Advantages and disadvantages of electrification over diesel traction
- Environmentally friendly?
- Other factors affecting suitability
Maintaining
- Advantages and disadvantages of electrification over diesel traction
- Other factors affecting suitability
Constraints of an electrified railway
Planning
- Statutory regulations
- Available power supply
- Investment
- Client goals and objectives
- Type of rolling stock
- Cost, time, budget factors
- Required date in service
- Route gauge – will it fit through existing tunnels and bridges?
- Existing infrastructure – can we utilise what we’ve got?
- Track access – can we work within the current possession regime?
- Project management of electrification – Available plant and resource
- Standards
- Required training
- Future requirements – Is this the start of something bigger?
Designing
- Choice of system – AC or DC? Overhead or 3rd Rail?
- Interface with existing infrastructure
- Choice of support structures – steel or concrete?
- Source of materials
- Standards
Constructing
- Track access
- Available plant and resource
- Training
- Required competencies and authorisation
Operating
- What is the significance of electrification in terms of an overall rail project
- Converting from diesel to electrification
Maintaining
- Standards and procedures
- Available resources
- Training
- Plant and tools
Now you have decided to electrify, what next?
Considerations for an electrification project
Planning
- Time and budget
- Power supply study
- Tender procedure
- Interface with other upgrade projects
- Interface and impact on track and signals
Designing
- Choice of system eg catenary, 3rd rail
- Standards
- Train requirements
- Voltage systems
- Signalling and communications
- Appropriate wind loads
- Climatic conditions
- Conductor systems
- Traction power distribution requirements
- Earthing and bonding
- Traction return systems
- Network effects
- Interface with other projects and infrastructure
- Interface with existing and future infrastructure
- Testing and commissioning
- Case examples
Constructing
- Possession planning
- Non possession works
- Plant and resource
- Training
- Notifications
- Public awareness
Operating
- Train frequency
- Right of way – track layouts, substations, signalling and communications
- Required train performance
- Safety standards and procedures
- Emergency procedures
Maintaining
- Standards and documentation
- Periodical maintenance schedule
Case studies
Various case studies will intertwined with the course to help participants apply theory to practice – drawing from Roy’s vast international experience working on numerous electrification projects
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