Traction Installation Directorate
Role of Traction Installation Directorate:
Traction Installation Directorate is engaged in design, development and introduction of appropriate technology for equipment related to Traction Distribution System. The Directorate is involved in evolving designs & standards to improve the reliability & availability of Traction Power Supply to Traction Distribution Network of Indian Railways. The main activities of the directorate are as under:
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Design & development of equipment used for Electrified Railway’s Traction System in India i.e. Traction Sub-Stations Equipment and Over Head Line Equipment.
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Standardization of equipment used for 25 kV Traction System & 2x25 kV AT System.
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Providing technical consultancy in the field of Traction Power Distribution and Railway Electrification to Indian Railways and other agencies like - Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.– REMCL - MRVC - RITES - IRCON - Various State owned Metro Rail System.
Organization Chart:
Brief Achievements in last one year (2021-22):
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Development of OHE guidelines for Test Track for 200 kmph.
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Development of additional sources for SCADA, 66 kv CB, and Developmental vendor with limited qty in CB ,interrupter, Cap bank ,Transformer and 1600 mm insulator .
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PSI Guideline for Increasing Speed Potential to 160kmph on NDLS-HWH & NDLS-BST Routes issued to Zonal Railways on 24.11.2020 vide letter no. TI/PSI/TSS/POLIC Y/19 dated 24.11.2020.
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Traction Substation and switching stations drawing with reduced area for 2X25kV system.
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Guideline for use of 25 kV composite Insulator with 1600 mm.
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Standard plan height gauge for level crossing (for clear span upto 7.3m & above 7.3m upto 12.2m) details of structures & foundation.
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Normal OHE employment schedule mast (9.5m) basic wind speed 55 m/s , wind pressure 216 kgf/sq.m (without RC & without earth wire) 1000 tension in cat.65 sq. Mm & 1000 in cont. Wire 107 sq.mm.
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Technical specification for corrosion resistant paint system for outdoor structures of traction distribution and traction rolling stock.
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Technical specification of spraying zinc coating on the OHE mast for railway electrification.
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CRS inspection of of M/s SAN make 8WDETC .
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37 Man-days training completed.
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Specification for NETRA tower car on LHB design has been designed.
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37% (13/35) reduction of vendor items.
Current assignments in hand:
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Introduction of M/s SAN make 8WDETC.
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Routine inspection of M/s SAN make 8WDETC (03 nos.)
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Specifications and drawings related with 2 x 25 kV up-gradation work (160 kmph).
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Development of CCR Rod by Continuous Cast & Roll Process.
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Development of current carrying flexible dropper (‘A’ Dropper) and its fittings.
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Development of 107 sq.mm Silver Bearing Grooved Copper Contact wire.
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Development of Generic Specification of Power Quality Compensating Equipment.
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Development of specification of Maintenance free earthing.
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Field trial test of side bearing type & side gravity type cylindrical foundation for Conventional and High Rise OHE for different FBM code for different soil bearing capacity.
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Development of measurement techniques for return current through rail and investigations on computation of rail potential rise.
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Feasibility of assessment in finding out/anticipating the degraded or faulty composite outdoor insulators used in electric traction.
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On line monitoring system for OHE traction.
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Traction maintenance manual for high speed.
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Report on 200 kmph Traction infrastructure.
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Failure Analysis and one Maintenance Study Group meeting.
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POH committee report and Increase in POH periodicity of Tower Wagon.
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MRI committee report and specification of elementary MRI system for retro fitment in 8 wheeler tower wagons.
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Development of vendors for 2 x 25 kV traction system (160 kmph).
