The suitability of lithium batteries within a tramway environment is dependent upon the chosen battery chemistry, as there are a large number available, with differing capabilities in terms of performance, safety, and durability.
The new technology is based on an onboard energy storage system (OBESS), with scalable battery capacity. It can be installed directly on the roof of existing trams - saving on costs, and visual impact – all while ensuring better environmental performance for a more sustainable society. In Florence, battery powered trams have been tested since 2021.
For reliable service, a tram should be built for 30-40 years. Saft sized the batteries to provide a lifetime of at least seven years, matching CAF’s maintenance intervals.
Nice’s Citadis trams use battery power to cross the Place Masséna instead of using overhead wires or a third rail. The city was keen to avoid the visual intrusion of overhead wires or the complexities of a third rail supply in historic squares. Image courtesy of N. Pulling
Hitachi Rail’s battery-powered tram technology offers the major benefit of requiring no electrified infrastructure. Our trams can operate on sections of routes with no overhead wires, such as historic city centres, like Florence, Italy, and offer range increase of up to 5km.
However, since these applications, technological developments have led to the widespread personal, commercial, and industrial use of lithium-based batteries. This has resulted in their use becoming technically and economically feasible for application to commercial passenger transportation.
Key factors in the selection of an appropriate lithium battery chemistry for a tram or light rail solution are: the ability to provide the required performance, alongside ensuring …
Our trams can operate on sections of routes with no overhead wires, such as historic city centres, like Florence, Italy, and offer range increase of up to 5km. This "catenary-free" operation uses …
Industry-leading systems and solutions in battery-operated train systems. When researching the specifics of battery-powered trains, there are several key components and solutions that are …
In order to realize the voltage stabilization of rail transportation traction grid efficiently, a hybrid energy storage system (HESS) composed of lithium batteries and supercapacitors is...
Lithium-polymer pouch packs, designed for RC use. The top pack is an HV type. Lithium-HV, or High Voltage Lithium are lithium polymer batteries that use a special silicon …
Key factors in the selection of an appropriate lithium battery chemistry for a tram or light rail solution are: the ability to provide the required performance, alongside ensuring safety and resistance to thermal runaway (a …
Figure 2. Journal articles and patent publications on lithium-ion battery recycling (Data for 2021 is partial). Encouragingly, considerable research effort has been made towards …
The deal marks the first LFP battery supply deal for EV use for the South Korean battery maker, LGES said. Philippe Brunet, SVP powertrain and EV engineering, Ampere said: …
An on-board energy storage system for catenary free operation of a tram is investigated, using a Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) battery system.
One major reason the cars use lithium ion batteries is because of their light weight. And in NASCAR, lighter is better so long as the car reaches its minimum weight. The lithium ion batteries used in NASCAR weigh just …
This innovative project to retrofit the existing tram fleet with lithium ion batteries enables passenger services to run sections of the route without the need for Overhead Line Equipment. A first for the UK!
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) is currently a battery technology that features the best characteristics for electric traction, ... The train sets use battery power on non-electrified …
We developed a tramcar with trolley-collection and on-board battery hybrid technology. This technology achieves 3 main features: 1) Energy consumption reduction 2) Trolley …
A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery that uses the reversible intercalation of Li + ions into electronically conducting solids to store energy. In comparison with other commercial rechargeable batteries, Li-ion …
Configuring trams with hybrid power systems of appropriate capacity can effectively improve the operational efficiency of trams. The traditional capacity configuration …
Following the success of the West Midlands project, CAF approached Saft to provide onboard batteries and accessories for 20 Urbos trams to be used on the future tram …
The first rechargeable lithium battery was designed by Whittingham (Exxon) and consisted of a lithium-metal anode, a titanium disulphide (TiS 2) cathode (used to store Li-ions), and an electrolyte …
Configuring trams with hybrid power systems of appropriate capacity can effectively improve the operational efficiency of trams. The traditional capacity configuration …
This innovative project to retrofit the existing tram fleet with lithium ion batteries enables passenger services to run sections of the route without the need for Overhead Line …
The XPAND battery pack has been developed for use in commercial and industrial electric vehicle (EV) applications. Devised by Kokam Co., Ltd, in South Korea, the …
With our device, a tram battery pack can be charged in 90 seconds – the time it takes passengers to get off the tram and new passengers to board. The pack lasts at least three stops before needing to be charged again, …
With our device, a tram battery pack can be charged in 90 seconds – the time it takes passengers to get off the tram and new passengers to board. The pack lasts at least …