Assessment of micro-superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) utility in railroad applications : a report to Congress

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development ; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Automatic train control
  • Cryogenic devices
  • Electromagnetic fields
  • Energy storage systems
  • Rapid transit
  • Technology assessment
  • Intercity transportation
  • Amtrak
  • Northeast corridor
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Eastern States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Abstract:
  At the direction of the U.S. Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), with technical support from the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), investigated the feasibility of using micro-Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) technology to provide cost-effective energy regeneration and energy savings capability along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) for both Amtrak and commuter rail operations. The approach has been to review the current technical literature and other background information on SMES concepts, materials, designs, and benefit/cost projections. In addition to this independent review, comments from recognized experts in government, industry and academia were solicited and their input was considered by the FRA and the Volpe Center in assessing micro-SMES technology maturity and suitability to improve or upgrade the efficiency of rail operations along the NEC between Washington and Boston.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12106/dot_12106_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.91 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:11da92099a4133d4a22a07c7b92efd5b9514f20154d2c2e10510c61d9146fed5