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Energy Storage Systems for Railway Transportation Electricfication
This project aims to investigate different energy storage technologies for application in the railway sector.
Keywords: "Energy Storage, Railway, Power electronics"
Transport accounts for between one-fifth and one-sixth of global CO2 emissions,
underlining the importance of finding sustainable alternatives. The
electrification of rail transport is emerging as a key solution for reducing
these emissions. In this context, onboard and offboard energy storage is
emerging as a promising technology with the potential to transform the
railway industry.
This project aims to investigate different energy storage technologies for
application in the railway sector: capacitors, batteries, fuel cells; both in
onboard and offboard systems. Advances in energy storage systems developed
in other sectors will be explored, adapted and optimised for integration
into railway energy systems. The energy storage device behavior will
be analyzed, considering critical aspects such as lifespan and reliability. Using
relevant models, tools will be developed to support the selection of the
most appropriate power topologies, thus facilitating the future large-scale
implementation of energy storage systems in the railway sector.
Transport accounts for between one-fifth and one-sixth of global CO2 emissions, underlining the importance of finding sustainable alternatives. The electrification of rail transport is emerging as a key solution for reducing these emissions. In this context, onboard and offboard energy storage is emerging as a promising technology with the potential to transform the railway industry. This project aims to investigate different energy storage technologies for application in the railway sector: capacitors, batteries, fuel cells; both in onboard and offboard systems. Advances in energy storage systems developed in other sectors will be explored, adapted and optimised for integration into railway energy systems. The energy storage device behavior will be analyzed, considering critical aspects such as lifespan and reliability. Using relevant models, tools will be developed to support the selection of the most appropriate power topologies, thus facilitating the future large-scale implementation of energy storage systems in the railway sector.
Miguel Astudillo, ETL F11, astudillo@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
Miguel Astudillo, ETL F11, astudillo@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
20% Coding
40% Modelling
40% Theory
20% Coding 40% Modelling 40% Theory
Interest and knowledge in power electronic systems, Interest in transportation electrification, Working language: English
Interest and knowledge in power electronic systems, Interest in transportation electrification, Working language: English