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BHEL - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. It is the 12th largest power equipment manufacturer in the world. The year 2011, it was ranked ninth most innovative company in the world by US business magazine. It is one of India's nine largest Public Sector Undertakings or PSUs, known as the Nirvanas or 'the nine jewels. In June 2012, BHEL commissioned 250 MW power generating unit at Harduaganj in Uttar Pradesh .This would add six million units of electricity on a daily basis.

A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train.

The word originates from the Latin loco "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Latin motivus, "causing motion. Traditionally, locomotives pull trains from the front. Increasingly common is pushpull operation

BHEL deals with 2 types of locomotives diesel locomotive electric locomotive

Diesel loco further classified in Diesel electric Diesel hydraulic

 An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an onboard energy storage device such as a chemical battery or fuel cell.

 Electric locomotive of

the Baltimore Belt Line, 1895.

AC locomotive

in Valtellina (1898-1902). Power supply: 3-phase 15 Hz AC, 3000 V.

 The most fundamental difference lies

in the choice of direct (DC) or alternating current (AC). Direct current locomotives typically run at relatively low voltage (600 to 3,000 volts);Power must be supplied at frequent intervals as the high currents result in large transmission system losses. AC traction seldom uses two-phase lines in place of single phase lines. The transmitted three-phase current drives induction motors, which do not have sensitive commutators and permit easy realization of a regenerative brake.

Power Flow in a loco

Over head lines

Pantograph

Surge arresters

Vacuum circuit breaker

Transformer

Current measurement

Earthing switch

Voltage measurements

Rectifier module

DC link

Inverter module

Traction motors

Broad gauge
Running in AC Mode

Hauling Goods Train

Designation of Locomotives
Some of the names of locos:::: WAG9 , WAP7 etc

FIRST TERM Letter Gauge Distance b/w the rails (m) W Broad 1.676

SECOND TERM Letter Power

THIRD TERM Letter Load

Diesel

Mixed traffic

Meter

1.000

DC

Passenger

Traction
Z Narrow 0.762 A AC Traction G Goods

Narrow

0.609

Battery
Electric

Shunting

 It is a very powerful locomotive in Indian Railways' fleet. Built by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works and BHEL, Jhansi to RDSO specifications. WAG7 is an updated version of WAG-5 locomotive. Used for goods haulage. Have a co-co wheel arrangement with high adhesion bogies. Shared with HITACHI motors providing 5000 hp.

Gauge System Voltage Continuous H.P. Max. speed Starting Tractive Effort Continuous Tractive effort Wheel Arrangement Type of Bogie

1676 mm 25 KV AC 5000 100 km/h 402 kn.(41t) 235 KN (24t) Co-Co Fabricated

Gear Ratio
Adhesion Brake System Total Weight of Locomotive

16:65
34.5% Dual brake-rheostatic and air 123t

COMPRESSOR 2. BLOWER 3. BA PANEL 4. TRIPLATE PHNUMATIC CONSOLE 5. RECTIFIER 6. DYNAMIC BRAKE RESISTENCE 7. SL-42 8. TRANSFORMER 9. RC DAMPING 10. STATIC CONVERTER 11. BA-BY COMPRESSOR 12. TRACTION MOTOR 13. PANTOGRAPH 14. TAP CHANGER
1.

PANTOGRAPH

VACUUM BREAKER CIRCUIT

PARTS OF LOCOMOTIVE

Electric engine uses a rather simple and straightforward technology. Requires only a transformer and a regulator. Electric engines are lightweight, constituting only motors and wheel axles, and have almost no moving parts. The simple nature of the electric engine makes them efficient and powerful. Electric engines are therefore easier to maintain.

The requirement for power supply in the form of overhead electric lines for electric loco engines. The capital cost of laying 5 to 6 kilometers of traction wires is equivalent to the cost of a new diesel locomotive. In addition to the cost and difficulties of installing overhead power lines and sub-stations to supply power, the possibility of disruption of train services is always a live concern for the following reasons:

power disruption damage to the overhead lines or posts supporting the electric lines The pentograph on top of the locomotive not making proper contact with the electric wires

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conditioned drivers cab. Vigilance control device to monitor drivers alertness. Stick type master for operation by driver in sitting position. Ergonomically designed drivers desk in FRP. Improved aesthetics using FRP panels for walls, roof & floors. Fire retardant paint for engine room interior. State of art cable management system-epdm modules.