Problems of the use of renewable energy sources in the structure of railway power supply

Abstract

The paper presents the main indicators of the renewable energy sources in the railway transport structure of European countries. A new structure of railway power supply systems, energy storage systems and control algorithms under the conditions of stochastic mode of renewable energy sources operation are defined as the main problematic issues. Further directions for sustainable development of such systems and factors that influence the modes of operation of traction substations and electric networks were identified. Average power and a random component are two criteria that were used to build local systems. The paper presents the real schedules of daily load on the traction substation terminals and solar insolation with determined power distribution changes. The power deviations indicators depending on the time interval and the type of generation were determined. A normal law of distribution of a random component was determined as a result of all calculations. It is possible to determine the shortage or excess of electric power in the local system in a certain area and to plan the direction of its development in the near future by analyzing the nature of the determined average power change.