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Thanks, interesting set of data! I think I have something similar for Germany somewhere, will look up in the uncertain future.

So there is a Citadis model that does power injection

The way I understand it, it an inherent feature (it should be with IGBT inverters), and use depends on whether the tram line power supply was made suited. With some more search, I found other examples of active use (Rotterdam, Sydney, Basel, etc.), so it may not be uncommon. Recovery rates are usually low, but in Basel, a phenomenal 41.6% was achieved with Siemens Combinos in a test. The latter link also gives you kWh/km figures (page 8).

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.

by DoDo on Mon Sep 10th, 2007 at 03:14:26 PM EST
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Great finding!

If I do the math on the Basel data:

  • 18908 - 7870 = 11038 kWh consumed
  • 7215.70 km with average 65 passenger
  • gives 23.5 Wh per passenger-km.

So better than car with 2 passenger which is around 50-80 Wh/km-passenger.
by Laurent GUERBY on Mon Sep 10th, 2007 at 03:33:00 PM EST
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