• Simulation-based design of rail power systems
• LCC of catenary and rail power systems
• Use case scenarios and profitability of hybrid vehicles and alternative drives
• Energy storage management in vehicles and systems
• Charging infrastructure for battery electric rail vehicles
• Accompanying research for field trials (e. g. eHighway Schleswig-Holstein, Trolley 2.0)

GUW+ competences

• Research and teaching in the field of electric transportation systems
• Electric vehicle propulsion systems and equipment
• Railway energy supply systems and rail power systems
• System design of electric transportation systems
• Measurement concepts for electric vehicles and energy systems
• Profitability and environmental assessments of electric transportation systems

Project focus

• Scientific accompanying research
• Definition of operation modes for GUW+
• Measurement and assessment of load flows in real operation
• Combined simulation of regular service and load flows
• Development of blackout scenarios
• Development of the relevant requirements for the certification of the network connection
• Validation of the operation modes of GUW+ including the blackout scenarios

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Arnd Stephan

Technische Universität Dresden
“Friedrich List“ Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
Institute of Railway Vehicles and Railway Technology
Chair of Electric Railways

Hettnerstrasse 1-3
D-01069 Dresden

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