Member • Nov 2, 2013
Hybrid Railway Engines
In case of Hybrid Engines there are two fuels used in the engine one is Diesel and the other fuel is Electric power fed directly from the traction lines.
But as I was talking to some Mechanical experts they said
Unless you have seperate isolation circuits which can permit us to completely seperate the engine from diesel power and electric power source. This hybrid engine will not work effectivelyHe also said Something like coupling has to be used. This coupling must switch between Electric power and Diesel power. Can you explain Why we must use such coupling? And what will happen if simulataneously both the power sources are used? But some countries are using the hybrid engines how do they bring about this change?