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Traction systems and components

Europe

Ornans (FR)Tarbes (FR)Petit Quevilly (FR)Sesto (IT)Charleroi (BE) Kasakhstan

Astana*

Russia

Moscow*

China

Shanghai*Xian*

India

Coimbatore

South Africa

Johannesburg*

Brazil

Sao Paulo

USA

Hornell

* Joint Ventures

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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | INTRODUCTION

4 REASONS TO CHOOSE ALSTOM AS YOUR COMPONENT SUPPLIER

1. Expertise

Alstom offers an extensive range of service proven components for all types of railway vehicles: tram, metro, regional, high speed & locomotives. Alstom has almost 50 years of experience of traction components and systems making us your reliable partner.Continuous research and development, combined with extensive validation facilities and decades of return of experience on Alstom and non-Alstom trains, guarantee that our customers will receive both state-of-the art and validated solutions.

2. Cost effective and reliable solutions

Thanks to standard components & modular design, we offer you cost-effective and reliable solutions.Our standardisation principles have been set up according to our operator experience, permanent R&D effort and feedback from the field. Almost 10,000 trains have been equipped with our components or systems over the last 50 years.

3. Close to our customers

Sales teams, high-quality manufacture and after-sales support are strategically placed to meet your localisation needs, accompanying our customers during the complete product life cycle. Alstom supports your projects via a network of manufacturing locations across the globe, while retaining a single design authority. Along with our know-how, technical leadership and tailor-made solutions, we are committed to be a flexible, knowledgeable and experienced partner.

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Your “one-stop-shop” supplier for all your train components needs

4. Low energy consumption and low life-cycle cost:

The ability to innovate is an essential factor of Alstom’s success. Innovation, extensive R&D programs & validation facilities provide you with the latest state-of-the-art solutions offering:

• Latest generation high energy efficient Permanent magnet motors

• Optimised converter PWM & control strategy limiting inverter & traction motor losses and maximising the regeneration in brake

• Latest generation low loss semiconductors

• 100% electrical braking minimising mechanical brake • Low loss copper conductors minimising losses• Natural cooled traction & auxiliary converters• High energy efficient SiC Auxiliary Converters• On-board energy storage systems • Energy metering • Ecodrive

Energy savings Reduced weight

Optimized maintenance Reduced noise

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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR TRAMS

TRACTION SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS FOR TRAMS

Over 1,700 trams in service worldwide equipped with Alstom traction systems and components.

Product variants

• 750Vdc or 1500Vdc supply • 25kV 50Hz & 750Vdc dual-voltage

supply• 1500Vdc & 750Vdc dual-voltage supply• Dual inverter with full independence

per axle or common control per bogie • Winterised versions -40°C• Asynchronous induction motor or high

efficiency permanent magnet motors.

Roof-mounted traction inverter case

Latest technology asynchronous & permanent magnet motors

High performance power modules using the latest low loss semi-conductors

Control electronics: state-of-the-art high performance microprocessor control, remote diagnostics & troubleshooting

Energy storage systems for improved energy efficiency and catenary-free systems

Benefits

• Compact light-weight designs • High efficiency • High reliability• Respecting all appropriate safety

standards

Component examples for trams

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TRACTION SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS | FOR METROS

TRACTION SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS FOR METROS

Over 20,000 metro cars in service worldwide equipped with Alstom traction systems, auxiliary converters and components. 20% of our metro traction-drives are installed on non-Alstom trains.

Benefits

• Compact light-weight designs • High efficiency• Low maintenance• Full electric brake from high speed

maximising the regenerative brake performance & energy efficiency

• Respecting all appropriate safety standards

Product variants

• 750Vdc supply , 1500Vdc supply• 3000Vdc supply, 25kV 50Hz supply• Dual inverter with full independence

per bogie or single inverter per car.• Compact force air cooled solutions

or high efficiency natural cooled versions.

Underframe mounted traction inverter case, force air cooled

Natural convection air cooled traction inverter module

Wide range asynchronous motors: Self-ventilated open or closed (from 150kW to 275kW)

Latest generation high efficiency auxiliary converters

Control electronics : state of the art high performance microprocessor control, diagnostics and protection.

Component examples for metros

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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR REGIONAL TRAINS

TRACTION SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS FOR REGIONAL TRAINS

Over 1,000 regional trains in service worldwide operating on various networks and extreme environmental conditions equipped with Alstom traction systems, auxiliary converters and components.

Product variants

• 15kV 16 2/3Hz supply• 1500Vdc or 3000 Vdc supply• 25kV 50Hz & 1500Vdc dual voltage

supply• Winterised versions -40°C• Dual inverter with full independence

per bogie or single inverter per car.• All types of motor cooling.

– Self-ventilated open or closed – Water or air cooled depending on the application

Benefits

• Light weight • High efficiency• High reliability• Respecting all appropriate safety

standards

Component examples for regional trains

Wide range of motors asynchronous & PMM

Control Electronics: State-of-the-art high performance microprocessor control, remote diagnostics & troubleshooting

Regional traction drive

Range of high quality Alstom circuit breakers and contactors

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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR HST & VHST

TRACTION SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS FOR HST & VHST

Benefits

• State-of-the-art high performance microprocessor control

• Light weight • High efficiency• High reliability• Latest low loss IGBT semiconductor

technology• Respecting all appropriate safety

standards• Remote diagnostics & troubleshooting

Alstom traction, auxiliary systems and components are currently in operation on 1000’s of high speed & VHST trains worldwide

Product variants

• Multi-voltage applications for 25kV, 15kV, 3kVdc, 1.5kVdc.

• Underframe and cubicle interior mounted solutions

Component examples for HST & VHST Trains

Asynchronous & PMM motor

VHST auxiliary inverter case

High performance power module

3 Phase Vacuum contactors for PMM isolation & protection

Traction converter with integrated auxiliary converter

Control electronics

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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR LOCOMOTIVES

TRACTION SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS FOR LOCOMOTIVES

Alstom traction, auxiliary systems and components are currently in operation on 1000’s of Locomotives worldwide

Product variants

• Multi-voltage applications for 25kV, 15kV, 3kVdc, 1.5kVdc.

• Option Winterization (-50°C) + GOST

Benefits

• High energy efficiency• High reliability• Easy maintenance• Compact high performance water

cooling systems• Respecting all appropriate safety

standards• Highly redundant schemes

maximising the availability of the locomotive

Component examples for Locomotives

High efficiency auxiliary converter systems

Range of force cooled asynchronous motors: torque up to 10 000 N.m

High power Loco traction block

High performance power modules using the latest semiconductor technologies

Control electronics: state of the art high performance microprocessor control, protection, remote diagnostics & troubleshooting.

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TRACTION COMPONENTS | ON BOARD TRANSFORMERS

ON BOARD TRANSFORMERS

Alstom offers customers all types of on-board traction transformers according to the specific needs, requirements and constraints.

Product variants

• Wide temperature range (-50°C to >40°C) in harsh environments (salinity, humidity)

Benefits

• Lightweight aluminium tanks• Low noise• Latest sealing technologies• Low emissions• Exceeding actual envionmental

requirements • Maintainability & accessibility• High efficiency • Compact• Support abrupt changes in weather

conditions• In accordance with IEC60310 and

other IEEE standards

Product Examples

High speed train transformers

Tram-Train & EMU transformers

High power VHST transformers

Locomotive transformers

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TRACTION COMPONENTS | SWITCHGEAR

SWITCHGEAR

Product variants

• Wide temperature range variants • Contactors with rated voltage: 1000V,

2000V, 4000V on AC or DC network, and current rating : 60A - 250A, 1000A -1600A

• Isolator switches with rated voltage: 1000V, 4000V on AC or DC network, and current rating : 250A , 1200A

• DC high speed circuit breakers with voltage ranges: 750V, 1500V, 3000V, and thermal currents from 1200A to 5000A

• AC Vacuum circuit breakers : 11kV, 15kV and 25kV network with thermal current of 1000A

Benefits

• From individual components up to complex system

• Compact plug & play products• Easy to install and to maintain

in service• Compliant with many national and

international standards (EN/IEC, GOST, NFPA…)

Alstom switchgear is dedicated to railway industry (rolling stock and infrastructure applications) and specific industrial segments. We design, validate, manufacture a wide range of switchgear and we also offer our customer many associated services.

Contactors: pre-charge contactor, line contactor, PMM isolation, rail segment protection

Isolator switches for rolling stock & rail segment

DC high speed circuit breaker

AC Vacuum circuit breakers & earthing switch

Energy metering solutions

Roof-mounted multifonction switch

Product Range

ALSTOM

As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the railway sector. Alstom manages the widest range of solutions in the market – from high-speed trains to metros and tramways – and associated maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling solutions. Alstom is a world leader in integrated railway systems.

Alstom’s ambition is to be the preferred partner of its customers for their transport solutions in all geographic locations and all market segments. With a customer-focused organisation across the globe, Alstom offers a complete range of solutions and constantly innovates to create value for its customers. The company strives for operational and environmental excellence and bases its success on a diverse and entrepreneurial team worldwide.

Alstom

48 rue Albert Dhalenne93 482 Saint-ouenFrance

[email protected]

www.alstom.com

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