Current collector health monitoring of LRT trains powered by three-phase AC power rail based on inductive coupling method

• Main Authors: Zhao, Zhenyu, Chua, Eng Kee, Svimonishvili, Tengiz, Fan, Fei, Jie, Huamin, Wang, Wensong, Shu, Zhou, Sun, Quqin, See, Kye Yak
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering; Current Collector; Inductive Coupling Method
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/172334
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The current collector is a key component of most light rail transit (LRT) trains. It draws electric power from the catenary or the power rail for each moving train. Due to wear, tear, and harsh operating environments, the current collector will malfunction, which can lead to unexpected power interru...