Constituents of Supply Systems for

Electric Traction
1.Substations
2.Feeding Post
3.Sectioning & Paralleling Post
4.Sub Sectioning & Paralleling Post
5.Elementary Sections
Layout Diagram of Traction Sub Station
• Power fed from double
circuit line
• 2 sets of busbars
• 2 transformers-1 works at a
time.
• One leg of the transformer is
solidly grounded and
connected to the rails.
• Substations spaced 50 to 90
km apart.
• Unattended and arranged for
remote control operation.
Layout Diagram of Traction Sub Station
Feeding Post
• Two feeders in between
substation & feeding post
• Each feeder has two
conductors
• Feeding Post is located
as close to the
substation, not more
than 2 km
 Feeding & Sectioning Arrangements

• Neutral Section for balancing the load

 Sectioning & Parallel Post

Sectioning & Paralleling Post

• Two paralleling interrupters to parallel OHE of up & down tracks.
• 2 bridging interrupters with UVR- Normally open
• Each substation feeds two sections, each section comprising of up and down tracks
between feeding post and neutral section on one side.
• Supply to each section controlled by a C.B
 Sectioning & Parallel Post

Subsectioning & Paralleling Post

• Each section subdivided by the provision of one or more subsectioning & parallel post
normally at a distance of every 10 to 15 km.
• Facilitates isolation of faulty sections
• Each subsectioning & paralleling post consists of two interruptors, bridging adjacent
substations and one interrupter for paralleling the up & down tracks.
 Elementary Section
• Subsection is further divided into elementary sections as the subsection distance
of 10 to 15 km is too long.

• Elementary sectioning ensures rapid clearance of fault.

Miscellaneous Equipment at Switching Stations or Control Posts

• Lighting arrestors
• Auxiliary Transformers
• PT- to provide continuous indication regarding the condition of supply to each sub
sector at remote control centre.
• Battery charging arrangements
Major Equipment at Substation
1. Transformer

• Specially designed to withstand severe operating conditions.

• High short time peak capacity
• A class insulation in windings
• Impedance of transformer is not less than 8.5% for 10 MVA and 10% for 12.5
MVA
• Provided with On-Load tap changer

2. Circuit Breakers- For Transformers & feeders- Low oil content type

3. Interrupter

• Non Automatic type C.B installed at feeding, subsectioning & paralleling posts
and subsectioning posts.
• It can however open and close the OHE by remote control centre.
 •RCC- Traction Power Controller
DC Traction Substation
• To step down the voltage from the transmission value to the utilization value.
• Convert a.c to d.c before it is fed to the OHE
Single Contact Wire

• Max. distance
between
supports
is 30 m.
• Max. speed 30
KMph.
• Applications in
tramways
OHE
OHE