| Title: |
Elektrische Eisenbahntechnik (Electrical Railway Technology) |
| Short Code: |
EVA-EES ERT |
| ECTS Credits: |
1 |
| UAS: |
FHNW
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| Organizer Details: |
FHNW, Institute of Electric Power Systems, Ishan Pendharkar (ishan.pendharkar@fhnw.ch) |
| Evaluation: |
Active participation on all three days required including exercises and presentation |
| Decision Date: |
1 October 2023 |
| Start Date: |
20 October 2023 |
| End Date: |
3 November 2023 |
| Date Details: |
Three full days: 20th October (Day 1); 27th October. (Day 2); 3rd November. (Day 3) from 9 am to 5.30 pm, with two short breaks and a lunchbreak.
The course shall take place on campus (FHNW Windisch). Details shall be communicated to registered participants. |
| Type: |
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| Language(s): |
English, but some documents will be provided in German |
| Description (max. 300 characters): |
This module shall provide an introduction to (Electrical) Railway Engineering. We will take a systematic approach and learn about various components (Vehicles and Tracks) and their interractions.
The emphasis is on electrical engineering as the title suggests. Basic electrical engineering background shall be assumed. |
| Contents and Learning Objectives: |
The following table provides orientation regarding the course structure and schedule. It is possible that some topics have to be shifted / changed to suit the students' backgrounds.
| Day 1 |
|
| Introduction
& Learning Goals |
9:00-9:15 |
| Introduction
to Railways |
9:15-10:00 |
| Force,
Traction and braking |
10:30-12:00 |
| Lunch Break |
12:00 - 13:00 |
| Force,
Traction and braking (cont'd) |
13:00-14:00 |
Group
Work & Problem solving
"Design of traction equipment based on vehicle requirements" |
14:00-16:00 |
| Group Presentations and
Discussion |
16:00-17:00 |
| Day 2 |
|
| Vehicle
Control Functions |
9:00-10:30 |
| Train Control and Management
(TCMS) |
10:30-12:00 |
| Lunch Break |
12:00 - 13:00 |
| Converter Control (cont'd) |
13:00 - 14:00 |
Group
Work & Problem solving
"Optimal Driving and braking profiles" |
14:00-16:00 |
| Group Presentations and
Discussion |
16:00-17:00 |
| |
|
| Day 3 |
|
| Railway
Infrastructure (Energy) |
9:00-10:30 |
| Group
Work - Line voltage calculation |
10:30-12:00 |
| Lunch Break |
12:00 - 13:00 |
| Introduction
to Signalling & Train Protection |
13:00-15:00 |
| Careers in
Railways in Switzerland |
15:00-16:00 |
| Visit - SBB Historic (Windisch) |
16:30-17:30 |
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| Admission: |
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| Literature: |
Literature shall be provided by the lecturer. |
| Conditions: |
-- Laptop with docker for calculations & simulations. A docker container shall be provided. |
| Contact: |
Ishan Pendharkar, ishan.pendharkar@fhnw.ch |
| Contact Person E-Mail: |
ishan.pendharkar@fhnw.ch |
| Status: |
registration open
|
| Specialization: |
Energy and Environment (EE)
Industrial Technologies (InT)
Civil Engineering (CE)
Electrical Engineering (ElE)
Energy & Environment (EnEn)
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
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