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Toshiba Locomotives: Features of Scibtm TM Features of Scib Safe and Durable Safety Toshiba Locomotives: Features of SCiBTM TM Features of SCiB Safe and Durable Low Temp. Aiming to Meet Your Needs Performance Long Life Lithium-ion Main Battery SCiB™ Toshiba’s lithium-ion battery realizes safety, long life and good performance, even in low-temperature environments. Toshiba Locomotives Independent-controlIndependent-control main main circuit circuit of of Electric Locomotive Electric Locomotive HighWater-Cooled Availability Power with VVVFVVVF PWMPWM PWMPWM VVVFVVVF Hybrid Locomotive TMTM TMTM INV. INV. RECT. RECT. RECT. RECT. INV. INV. VVVF PWM PWM VVVF TM VVVF PWM PWM VVVFTM TM INV. RECT. RECT. INV. TM Water-CooledConverter with High Specications HBR700 INV. RECT. RECT. INV. VVVFVVVF PWMPWM PWMPWM VVVFVVVF Locomotive Total at Tread 700 kW TMTM TMTM INV. INV. RECT.RECT. RECT. RECT. INV. INV. Maximum Power (Battery Output) 800 kW PowerRedundancy Converter (Diesel Engine Output) 330 kW Main circuit of Main circuit of Length 15.0 m Independent control is applied for high HybridHybrid Locomotive Locomotive High redundancy conguration contributes Weight 80 – 100 tons availability and performance. PWMPWM VVVFVVVF enables high stability of transportation EngEng MAMA TMTM Bogie Arrangement Bo - Bo RECT.RECT. INV. INV. Modular Power Converter Maximum speed 60 km/h VVVFVVVF TMTM with high redundancy INV. INV. VVVF VVVF TM INV. TM INV. Main circuit of VVVFVVVF TMTM Diesel Electric Locomotive INV. INV. MAIN VVVF Eng MA TM RECT. INV. VVVF TM INV. VVVF TM INV. MAIN VVVF TM RECT. INV. VVVF TM INV. VVVF TM INV. CET Toshiba (Changzhou) Transformer Co., Ltd. (Changzhou, China) Find out more on http://toshiba-railway.com ElectricElectric Locomotive Locomotive Diesel Electric Locomotive TOSHIBA CORPORATION Social Infrastructure Systems Company Specications EL72 EL96 EL45 1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8001, JAPAN Tel: +81-(0)3-3457-4556 Low-emissionLow-emission Specications EL72 EL96 EL45 PMSM (Permanent MagnetEcientEcient Synchronous Traction Motor)Traction Motor Motor Specications DEL45 DEL35 CatenaryCatenary Voltage Voltage 25kVac25kVac 50/60Hz 50/60Hz Maximum Power 4,500 BHP 3,500 BHP ●The information contained herein is as of August 1, 2012. technology realize high eciency of up to 97%.* Maximum Power at Tread 7,200 kW 9,600 kW 4,500 kW PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) (Engine Output) (3,356 kW) (2,610 kW) ●The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. TransformerTransformer Maximum Power at Tread 7,200 kW 9,600 kW 4,500 kW ●The information contained herein is presented only as a guide for the applications of our products. No responsibility is assumed by TOSHIBA for any infringements of patents Gauge Standard Standard Narrow Gauge Standard Standard / Narrow or other rights of the third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of TOSHIBA or others. Gauge Standard Standard Narrow technology realizes high eciency of up to 97%.* ●TOSHIBA products should not be embedded to the downstream products which are prohibited to be produced and sold, under any law * The eciency of PMSM was calculated with loss measurement based on IEC 60349-2 at the Weight 120 – 150 tons 96 – 120 tons Nitrogen gas sealed transformer WeightWeight 132132 – 150 – 150 ton ton ●TOSHIBA does not take any responsibility for incidental damage (including loss of business profit, business interruption, loss of business information, and other pecuniary damage) Nitrogen gas sealed transformer temperature below 40˚C from 8/25/2009 to 9/25/2009. Bogie Arrangement Co - Co arising out of the use or disability to use TOSHIBA products. technology reduces need for insulation oil BogieBogie Arrangement Arrangement Co Co- Co - Co * The eciency of PMSM was calculated with loss measurement based on IEC 60349-2 at the ●The products described in this document may include products subject to the foreign exchange and foreign trade laws. technology reduces need for insulation oil temperature below 40˚C from 8/25/2009 to 9/25/2009. Maximum speed 120 km/h ●The products described in this document may contain components made in the United States and subject to export control of the U.S. authorities. Diversion contrary to the U.S. exchange. MaximumMaximum speed speed 120120 – 160 – 160 km/h km/h 120120 km/h km/h law is prohibited. exchange. SafetySafety Toshiba Locomotives: FeaturesFeatures of of SCiB SCiBTMTM SafeSafe andand DurableDurable Low Temp. Low Temp. Long Life Aiming to Meet Your Needs PerformancePerformance Long Life Lithium-ionLithium-ion MainMain BatteryBattery SCiB™SCiB™ Toshiba’sToshiba’s lithium-ionlithium-ion batterybattery realizes realizes safety,safety, longlong lifelife, and and good good performance, performance, even even in in low-temperaturelow-temperature environments.environments. Independent-controlIndependent-control main main circuit circuit of of Electric Locomotive Electric Locomotive Water-CooledHigh Availability Power with VVVFVVVF PWMPWM PWMPWM VVVFVVVF HybridHybrid LocomotiveLocomotive TMTM TMTM INV. INV. RECT. RECT. RECT. RECT. INV. INV. VVVF PWM PWM VVVF TM VVVF PWM PWM VVVF TM Specications HBR700 TM INV. RECT. RECT. INV. TM ConverterWater-Cooled with High Specications HBR700 INV. RECT. RECT. INV. VVVFVVVF PWMPWM PWMPWM VVVFVVVF LocomotiveLocomotive Total Total at at Tread Tread 700700 kW kW TMTM TMTM INV. INV. RECT.RECT. RECT. RECT. INV. INV. MaximumMaximum Power Power (Battery(Battery Output) Output) 800800 kW kW RedundancyPower Converter (Diesel(Diesel Engine Engine Output) Output) 330330 kW kW MainMain circuit circuit of of LengthLength 15.015.0 m m HybridHybrid Locomotive Locomotive HighIndependent redundancy control conguration is applied forcontributes high availability WeightWeight 8080 – – 100 100 tons tons enables high stability of transportation services. PWMPWM VVVFVVVF and performance. EngEng MAMA TMTM BogieBogie Arrangement Arrangement BoBo - -Bo Bo RECT.RECT. INV. INV. Modular Power Converter MaximumMaximum speed speed 6060 km/h km/h VVVFVVVF TMTM with high redundancy INV. INV. VVVFVVVF TMTM INV. INV. MainMain circuit circuit of of VVVFVVVF TMTM DieselDiesel Electric Electric Locomotive Locomotive INV. INV. MAINMAIN VVVFVVVF EngEng MAMA TMTM RECT.RECT. INV. INV. VVVFVVVF TMTM INV. INV. VVVFVVVF TMTM INV. INV. MAINMAIN VVVFVVVF TMTM RECT.RECT. INV. INV. VVVFVVVF TMTM INV. INV. VVVFVVVF TMTM INV. INV. ElectricElectric LocomotiveLocomotive DieselDiesel ElectricElectric LocomotiveLocomotive Low-emissionLow-emission SpecicationsSpecications EL72EL72 EL96EL96 EL45EL45 EcientEcient TractionTraction MotorMotor SpecicationsSpecications DEL45DEL45 DEL35DEL35 CatenaryCatenary Voltage Voltage 25kVac25kVac 50/60Hz 50/60Hz MaximumMaximum Power Power 4,5004,500 BHP BHP 3,5003,500 BHP BHP PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) (Engine(Engine Output) Output) (3,356(3,356 kW) kW) (2,610(2,610 kW) kW) TransformerTransformer MaximumMaximum Power Power at at Tread Tread 7,2007,200 kW kW 9,600 9,600 kW kW 4,500 4,500 kW kW PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) GaugeGauge StandardStandard StandardStandard / / Narrow Narrow GaugeGauge StandardStandard StandardStandard NarrowNarrow technologytechnology realizesrealize highhigh eciencyeciency ofof upup toto 97%.*97%.* WeightWeight 120120 – – 150 150 tons tons 9696 – – 120 120 tons tons NitrogenNitrogen gasgas sealedsealed transformertransformer technologytechnology WeightWeight 132132 – – 150 150 ton ton BogieBogie Arrangement Arrangement CoCo - -Co Co reducesreduces needneed forfor insulationinsulation oiloil exchange.exchange. BogieBogie Arrangement Arrangement CoCo - -Co Co ** The The eciency eciency of of PMSM PMSM was was calculated calculated with with loss loss measurement measurement based based on on IEC IEC 60349-2 60349-2 at at the the temperaturetemperature below below 40˚C 40˚C from from 8/25/2009 8/25/2009 to to 9/25/2009. 9/25/2009. MaximumMaximum speed speed 120120 km/h km/h MaximumMaximum speed speed 120120 – – 160 160 km/h km/h 120120 km/h km/h History Key Technologies for Locomotives Recent Products Electric Locomotive Toshiba’s rst electric locomotive Power Modular design power converter cubicle for locomotive – Traction PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) Application : Freight The optimum conguration can be realized. Number of locomotives : 1,090 Converters Motors PMSM technology with reduced energy loss realizes high eciency up to 97%.* Catenary : 25k Vac-50 Hz Toshiba’s glorious locomotive business began with supplying This high eciency also realizes smaller size or higher power compared with Rated power : 7,200 kW (continuous) at tread electric components for the 40-ton electric locomotive built by our conventional products. Axle arrangement : Co-Co Ishikawajima Shipbuilding & Engineering Co in 1923. The rst * The eciency of PMSM was calculated with loss measurement based on IEC 60349-2 at the temperature below Locomotive weight : 138 tons, 150 tons locomotive Toshiba manufactured was the 73-ton locomotive in 40˚C from 8/25/2009 to 9/25/2009. Maximum speed : 120 km/h Main Power Unit up to 1,200 kW and 1926. This locomotive was used for coal transportation. Since Toshiba supplied electrical equipment convertible to APU (up to 500 kVA) then, Toshiba has supplied 600 complete locomotives or electric AC Induction Motor HXD3 Electric Locomotive components for locomotives for Japanese customers. (Ministry of Railways, China) 500 kW class 750 kW class 1,200 kW Class Auxiliary Power Unit (230 kVA) Application : Freight (heavy ion) Number of
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