Booster unit for diesel electric locomotive

Details Booster unit for diesel electric locomotive Booster unit for diesel electric locomotive

B - Operations, Transporting

60

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342/34

B60L 11/02 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1283472

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A booster unit for diesel electric locomotive having a frame-mounted diesel engine, a main traction generator and a series of traction motors connected to said generators is disclosed. It is comprised of a gas turbine mounted on the frame adjacent to the diesel engine, a high speed alternator connected directly with the turbine and a series of rectifiers connected at the output of the high speed alternator. The alternator and rectifiers form a high speed electric generator. A load control means connected at the output of the alternator is provided for controlling the output power thereof. The high speed generator is connected in parallel with the main traction generator such that the traction motors can be supplied with extra electrical power when required.

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