SUBSTATIONS
DC traction network
design and simulation
In the field of DC transport systems more than anywhere Available to clients looking to establish or to improve existing
else, to provide an adapted, efficient and safe product has equipment or services, Sécheron applies its executive experi-
become a key factor. With millions of every day users, instal- ence to a variety of situations. Our offer includes a wide range
lations must be at the head of reliability and security. Due to of services from dynamic network simulation to harmonics
its long experience in the DC traction domain, Sécheron has calculation and measurement, through various calculations
developed an excellent knowledge and understanding of the and tests about transformer-rectifiers sets or short-circuits.
DC system design. Today, Sécheron can offer a large range We offer consulting expertise and are able to answer to any
of services for DC traction network design and simulation in questions you may have about DC traction network design
order to ensure the correct design and protection of the sys- and calculation.
tem. It is indeed essential to understand all the subsystems of
a traction network such as AC network, DC power supply
substation, DC network and vehicles, and our engineering
team does this successfully!
Dynamic DC network simulation
For DC Railway applications, a good knowledge and understanding of the entire system behaviour is highly important. To take
into account the huge number of parameters and the complexity of the interaction between all parts of the system, Sécheron has
developed a DC network simulation software package.
Studies provided by Sécheron can, among other things, answer the following questions:
• Where to implement the substations and how many?
• What power and which overload capability are required for the rectifier set?
• What rating shall be provided at each level of the feeding system (DC circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, cables and
catenary feeder...)?
• What will be the voltage drop along the line?
• What happens in case of failure of one substation?
• What is the efficiency of the system and how can it be increased?
Result of a simulation of traffic in a 750VDC LRT network including 9 substations. This case shows a situation where substation
number P77 is out of service. The diagram allows the reading of minimum, maximum and rms current values at each DC output
feeder in the entire network and these results serve as a guide for optimal settings of high speed circuit breakers.
Dynamic simulation results example: Current and voltage of a vehicle running along the line.
Load flow analysis
Sécheron also offers computer-aided simulation which determine the steady-state operating condition of the power system. On
the AC side it can perform following:
• Check the rating of the equipment
• Calculate the harmonics at all the levels
• Calculate the levels of short circuit currents
• Check the behavior in case of failure of one medium voltage substation
Short circuits calculation and tests
Sécheron, as a supplier of DC high-speed circuit breakers, has acquired a strong experience in the domain of short circuits.
Theoritical knowledge and calculations complemented by on-site and laboratory testing (IPH Berlin or CESI Milano) satisfy the
demands, of major transit authorities worldwide in terms of protection solutions.
We are able to provide our partners with a variety of services such as:
• On-site short circuit measuring in order to check the protection and their appropriate adjustment
• Short circuit calculation in order to select the components in the electric distribution chain
• A complete study for the design of protections (line fault DDL, Imax, thermal etc.)
• Customer support regarding the AC protection functions settings
Field short-circuit test - measurement of the voltage and the current during a short-circuit test
Field short-circuit test using a short-cir-
cuiter installed on a trolley DDL protection - proposal of setting for one case of distant short-circuit
Harmonics calculation and measurement
Nowadays, more and more regulations concern the harmonics content generated by the power converters into AC or DC net-
works. We are able to deliver several services in this domain:
• AC and DC harmonics calculation
• On-site measurement of harmonics in the network
• Improvement solutions such as harmonic filters, 12 or 24 pulse operation
Design and protection coordination for the transformer-rectifier set
Sécheron has built transformer-rectifi-
er sets for many years. Our extensive
experience in this domain has allowed
us to develop specific software for the
design of the transformer and rectifier
more accurately and efficiently.
We are also able to provide answers to
questions regarding transformer-rectifier
sets and its operation within the traction
system.
We have a strong experience in com-
bined tests, according to EN50328
and IEC60146 standards, including for
example short circuit, temperature rise,
no load and voltage regulation test.
Digital simulation on a transformer-rectifier set
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