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SHUBHAM SHUKLA
EXECUTIVE/SYSTEM
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➢ In 1986 Indian Railway decided to award a consultancy

contract to JEC through RITES for 2x25kV Traction
System.

➢ The 2X25kV System has been commissioned in BINA-

KATNI-ANUPPUR- BISHRAMPUR / CHIRMIRI
Section in 1995 for regular running of Train Services.

➢ The consultancy contact for Design of 2X25kV System

was awarded by RITES to Japan Electrical Consulting
Co. Ltd. (JEC).
➢ JEC designed the 2x25kV System specifically as per the
requirements/conditions of BINA-KATNI Section of
Indian Railway.

➢ In this section 4 Nos. TSS have been provided with

spacing of TSS at an average of 80Km.
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❖ The 2X25kV system is based on the idea of distributing

the voltage along the line at higher voltage (50kV) and
feeding the train at 25kV. For this the substations feed the
system at 50kV and through intermediate auto-transformer
(AT) centers supply power to the Rolling stock at 25kV.

❖ To implement the system, the traction sub-station (TSS)

will have transformers with secondary at 50kV with
intermediate tap. This tap will be connected to rail and
ground performing the functions of neutral in the system.
❖ Center tap is solidly connected to ground thus one terminal
is at +25 kV and another at -25 kV or we may that the two
supplies at a phase difference of 1800. Traction line is fed
by +25 kV and a feeder wire at -25 kV thus the voltage in
between these circuits is 50 kV but to ground is 25 kV.
Therefore, the insulation or clearance is designed for 25
kV only.
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CURRENT DISTRIBUTION IN 2X25 kV SYSTEM

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❖ Voltage Drop is much less as compared to conventional

System. (In 2X25kV system current is distributed through
feeder wire and OHE, due to which the current reduces to
half of the current in OHE under existing 25kV system).

❖ Longer Spacing of Traction Sub Stations.

❖ Power Drawn from HT grid is three Phase therefore less

voltage unbalance.
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❖ The Electromagnetic Interference emitted due to the load

current in the OCS and Running Rail is considerably
reduced.

❖ There are more Traction Power Facilities required for

2X25kV Autotransformer Feed Type System than for
1X25kV System, but number of substations are less with
there associated HV Utility Circuits, HV Transformers and
HV Switchgear-this is a major advantage.
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Three Types of Traction Sub-Station are used in

2X25kV System.

➢ Traction Sub-Station with 54MVA Scott connected

Transformer.

➢ Traction Sub-Station with three Single Phase Transformer

(V connection or Open Delta).

➢ Traction Sub Station with two single Phase Transformer.

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Traction Sub-Station with 54MVA Scott

connected Transformer.
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Traction Sub-Station with three Single Phase Transformer

(V connection).
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Traction Sub Station with two single Phase Transformer.

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2X25 kv Transformer
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2X25 KV OHE Gantry

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2X25 KV OHE
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08 MVA Auto Transformer

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• The system 2×25 kV shall always end at auto transformer

center, therefore at each side of the neutral section
between two sub-station, an auto-transformer center must
be located. The rest of the auto transformer center will be
located along the line at SSP. In fact, auto transformer of
54/27 kV voltage rating is located at every 10/15 Km of
which outer terminals are connected between the catenary
and the feeder wire.
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Series Capacitor Bank

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TSS with Scott TSS with 3 single TSS with 2 single

connected phase phase
Transformer V connection T/F Transformer

3 nos. 21.6MVA
2 nos. 54MVA single phase T/F 2 nos. 21.6MVA
scott connected are connected to 3 single phase
Transformer is phase forming a Transformer used.
used. open delta
connection .
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TSS with Scott TSS with 3 single TSS with 2

connected phase single phase
Transformer V connection T/F Transformer

There are two

secondary windings One T/F feeds one One
in each T/F as Main & side of OHE and Transformer
Teaser winding. One another T/F feeds feeds on either
side of TSS is fed by OHE on the other side of the
M phase and other side of TSS. TSS.
side is fed by T phase.
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TSS with Scott TSS with 3 single TSS with 2

connected phase single phase
Transformer V connection T/F Transformer

2 phase
3 phase Incoming 3 phase Incoming
Incoming
supply supply
supply

1 no 54MVA scott
3rd Transformer is 2nd Transformer
connected Transformer
standby. is standby.
is standby.
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TSS with Scott TSS with 3 single

TSS with 2 single
connected phase
phase Transformer
Transformer V connection T/F

This type TSS setup

For higher power For higher power
such places like end
requirement with requirement with
TSS & power
good voltage comparatively
requirement is less
balance this inferior voltage
and no problem of
system is used. balance.
voltage unbalance.