Mitsubishi Electric Receives Order for Prototype Traction Transformers from French National Railways
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it will be the first Japanese company* to supply the French National Railways (SNCF) with prototype traction transformers for the Z2N commuter train operating in Paris and its suburbs and T4 tram trains also operating in the Parisian suburbs. The orders were made possible by Mitsubishi Electric becoming the first Japanese company to be certified by SNCF as a propulsion systems supplier, effective immediately. The traction transformers for the Z2N and T4 will be delivered in February and December of next year, respectively.
* According to Mitsubishi Electric research, as of December 5, 2017
Traction Transformer for Z2N
The
prototype traction transformer weighs 400kg less than the Z2N’s existing
product thanks to its aluminum winding cables, yet its conversion
efficiency is the same or better than the currently installed equipment.
The interface design is identical with that of the existing equipment,
so the refurbishing will not require any modification of the train car.
Traction Transformer for T4
World’s
first* application of a natural running air cooling type
traction transformer on the car roof, leading to a noise reduction of
around 13dB by omitting the electric cooling fan, and achieving
electricity loss savings of 50 percent compared to the previous
equipment resulting in significant energy efficiency improvements. Also,
fully hermetic constant-pressure bellows seals will eliminate the need
to periodically replace the insulator oil, which will remain in a sealed
system and will not deteriorate. As a result, overall maintenance costs
will be reduced.
Background
SNCF, in addition to
procuring new high-speed and commuter trains, also actively refurbishes
its existing train sets. Retaining a car’s body and only renewing
components as required helps to lower the railway’s environmental impact
and to make effective use of existing assets. For the refurbishments
this time, SNCF requested Mitsubishi Electric to lower the weight of the
Z2N’s traction transformer and to reduce energy consumption and noise
while extending the life of the T4’s traction transformer.
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