Design
Analyze
Optimize
ETAP Rail Traction Power software includes the most accurate,
user-friendly and flexible software tools for analyzing and
managing Low Voltage and Medium Voltage rail power systems
eTraX TM Rail Traction Power software is utilized by railway owners,
operators and engineering consultants as an integrated traction
power system design and management system. Using advanced
geospatial asset information, eTraX allows for the modeling,
simulation, prediction and optimization of rail infrastructure.
Tool for Analysis & Operation of Tractions Systems
Model, Analyze, Evaluate & Recommend Solutions
Solve Transmission, Distribution, Traction, & LV Signaling Together
Evaluate Substation Location and Capacity
Improve Reliability of Electrical Traction Power System
Resolve Challenges of Unbalanced System Operation
Model Unplanned Events and Future Growth
Integrated Protection with Impedance Relays
Data Exchange with Third Party Applications and Templates
Mobile Data Entry
Developed under ETAP QA program
Verified & Validated (V&V) against Benchmarks
eTraX
TM
Rail Traction
Systems
eTraX Traction Power Solution
ETAP offers a suite of fully integrated electrical engineering software solutions that integrates a graphical user-friendly
power system design and modelling platform with advanced suite of traction power applications and train performance
calculations.
Solution Benefits
Data Centralization GIS, Planning, Protection & Operations
Traction power overhead catenary system (OCS) design
Intelligent one-line diagram & virtual modeling
Geospatial Asset Visualization
Traction power supply design & equipment ratings
Traction power equipment templates
Train performance calculation
Impact of unplanned events on electrical demand
Eliminate guesswork using real-time data
Analyze impact of various rolling stock
Root cause analysis for events or failures
Utilize a product that is the global standard in the power systems
Conceptual design & study to system integration & operation
Evaluate substation capacity for existing or planned train operations
Determine power flows & voltage drops using multiple timetables
Use one software solution for traction power and LV signaling systems
Communication with eSCADA for Real-Time Predictive Simulation
Visualize & Analyze Traction Systems
Using Geospatial & Logical Views
Geospatial Track Modeling
User-friendly environment for creating and managing the
traction power system database
Import track and station location from online sources such
as OpenStreetMap
Geospatial railway network modeling & visualization
Fast and simple tools to build a geospatial track layout
Generate and maintain a synchronized electrical
single-line diagram
Utilize or create single-line diagram templates for
OCS, TSS, SSP, etc.
Built in auto-layout function with multiple choice of spacing
Graphical results and train animation on geospatial and
electrical views
Track & Route Editor
Graphical selection and automatic identification of possible routes
Tabular track & route editor displays selected connectivity with route details
Automatic tools allow user to define and build end-to-end routes quickly and efficiently
Apply theme colors such as route based coloring
Train Rolling Stock Library
Detailed rolling stock library including locomotives, passenger wagons, freight, etc.
User customizable library including documentation and photo links of rolling stock
Include performance curves for tractive effort versus speed
Include braking characteristics such as braking effort versus speed
Traction Equipment Modeling
Traction specific equipment modeling:
Overhead Catenary System (OCS)
Track Resistance
Auto Transformer
Booster Transformer
Elevation, Bend Radius & Speed Limits
Traction Substation (TSS) & Switching Station (SSP)
Model any single phase voltage level and frequency
Typical electrical traction distribution configurations:
1 x 25 kV without booster transformers
1 x 25 KV with booster transformers and return conductor
2 x 25 kV with autotransformers
Train Configuration & Assignment
Define and model train consist and order of rolling stock
User-definable train consist including locomotives, passenger, freight or mixed arrangements
Quickly assign train schedules to train configurations
Integrates with train rolling stock library
User-defined acceleration and braking limits
Train Schedule
Define unlimited train schedules per route
Define different train schedules for weekdays, weekends and holidays
Auto create train schedule for a given number of trains per day
Import train schedule from MS Excel format for faster data entry
Define train arrival times, dwell time or departure times
Easily utilize train schedules from 3rd party programs for electrical calculations
Train Performance Calculations
Determine tractive effort based on train performance
Considers track profile such as grade, curvature, speed limits, etc.
Considers rolling, acceleration and drag resistance
Analyze Train Trip Times
Trip Stops and Stopping Pattern
Identify power supply inadequacies / pinch points
Train power consumption / demand
Simulate Rolling Stock retrofits / upgrades
Impact of Regenerative Braking
Results & Plots
Graphical power flow and voltage drop values throughout the electrical network and OCS
Phase and sequence power flows and voltages
Display results graphically on the single line and geospatial view
Traction power calculation time slider
Train animation playback showing calculated values and train position
Graphical plots using Plot Manager
Substation power flows & voltages
Train power flows & voltages per route
Track profile, speed, elevation, etc.
Traction Unbalanced Power Flow
Single-phase & unbalanced 3-phase modeling
Unbalanced & nonlinear load modeling
Phase & sequence voltage, current, & power
Voltage & current unbalance factors
Automatic device evaluation
Unbalanced loads & branches
Machine internal sequence impedances
Machine/transformer various grounding types
Modeling of transformer winding connections
Transmission line coupling between phases of one line & multiple lines
Transformer load tap changers (LTC / regulators)
Phase-shifting transformers
Auto-adjust voltage regulator settings
Current-injection method
Conduct unlimited what if studies within one database 100,000+ bus capability
Traction Unbalanced Short Circuit
ETAP provides unbalanced short circuit is the most comprehensive unbalanced short circuit module available in the
market today. With the ability to model shunt, series, sliding and simultaneous fault calculation for transmission and distribution networks, you will not need any other short circuit program in your planning and operations toolbox.
Simultaneous fault
3-Phase to ground fault
3-Phase fault
Line to ground fault Phase A or Phase B or Phase C
Line Line to ground fault
Open circuit Phase A or Phase B or Phase C
Reliability Assessment
Traction system reliability assessment deals with the availability and quality of power supply at each TSS. In
order to evaluate the severity or significance of a system outage, expanded sets of indices listed below must
also be calculated.
Model reliability characteristics of each component
Implement user-defined parameters & settings
Calculate bus and load point reliability indices
Calculate system reliability indices
Calculate reliability energy (cost) indices
Rank element contributions to energy (cost) indices
Calculate effect of simultaneous faults
Select types of components for plotting
Real-Time SCADA & Traction Power Management System
eTraX applications are modular and include intelligent power monitoring, real-time predictive simulation and eSCADA.
eTraX provides a state-of-the-art design and management solution for the electrical network life-cycle of the rail traction
power system.
Utilize common model for design, planning and real-time operations
Built-in native SCADA communication protocols
Automatic download of waveforms and Sequence of Events files
Integrated historian for data & events
Integrated alarm and event management
Built-in redundancy Centralized & Distributed
Advanced Monitoring with State Estimation
Predictive system response based on operator actions
Switching sequence allows for switching work order management
Event Playback to identify operating condition of the system for root cause & effect analysis
Introduce real-time signaling information for what-if and impact analysis
Web-based thin client visualization and customizable HMI graphics
Solution for Analysis & Operation
of Rail Traction Systems
ETAP Quality Assurance
ETAP's quality assurance is specifically dedicated to meeting the requirements of:
etap.com
T 800.477.ETAP
T 949.900.1000
ISO 9001:2008
10 CFR 50 Appendix B
10 CFR Part 21
10 CFR Part 50.55
ANSI / ASME N45.2
ASME NQA-1
ANSI / IEEE 730.1
CAN / CSA-Q396.1.2
ANSI N45.2.2
ETAP is Verified and Validated (V&V) against field results, real system
measurements, established programs, and hand calculations in order
to ensure its technical accuracy. Each release of ETAP undergoes a
complete V&V process using thousands of test cases for each and
every calculation module and library data.
Registered to ISO 9001:2008
Certificate No. 10002889 QM08
ETAP is a high impact software qualified for use within nuclear, military and mission
critical facilities and operations.
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