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Regenerative Braking for Energy Recovering in Diesel-Electric Freight Trains: A Technical and Economic Evaluation

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  • Sergio Mayrink

    (MRS Logística, Juiz de Fora 36015-000, Brazil)

  • Janaína G. Oliveira

    (Department of Electrical Energy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora 36015-000, Brazil
    Division for Electricity, Uppsala University, 75236 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Bruno H. Dias

    (Department of Electrical Energy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora 36015-000, Brazil)

  • Leonardo W. Oliveira

    (Department of Electrical Energy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora 36015-000, Brazil)

  • Juan S. Ochoa

    (Division for Electricity, Uppsala University, 75236 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • Gustavo S. Rosseti

    (Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Southeast of Minas Gerais, Santos Dumont 31270-901, MG, Brazil)

Abstract

The present work evaluates the application of regenerative braking for energy recovery in diesel-electric freight trains to increase efficiency and to improve decarbonization. The energy from regenerative braking has to be stored onboard when the track is not electrified. Different technologies of energy recovery are presented and discussed. The energy balance of an existing route is presented and simulated for different battery sizes. The analysis is illustrated with experimental data from an important Brazilian railway. Results show that the energy recovery from regenerative brake is a feasible investment and may be recommended to increase the efficiency in transportation and also to improve the low carbon mobility in railway systems.

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  • Sergio Mayrink & Janaína G. Oliveira & Bruno H. Dias & Leonardo W. Oliveira & Juan S. Ochoa & Gustavo S. Rosseti, 2020. "Regenerative Braking for Energy Recovering in Diesel-Electric Freight Trains: A Technical and Economic Evaluation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:963-:d:323353
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