Energy Storage Demonstration

The objective of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility and cost effectiveness of installing a wayside energy storage system that will: (1) capture and re-use regenerative brake energy; (2) reduce the peak current demand and voltages; (3) evaluate several suitable energy storage technologies and implement/demonstrate the technology (ies); and (4) determine return on investment (ROI).

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: National Research Program, National Research, Engineering of Rolling Stock and Equipment - Rail

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $300000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Chen, Roy

• Performing Organizations:

  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

  600 5th Street, NW
  Washington, DC    20001
• Start Date: 20090622
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20101230
• Source Data: RiP Project 34854

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy storage systems; Regenerative braking; Return on investment; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Peak demand; Wayside energy storage devices
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01489146
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 2 2013 1:00AM