The AGV, a cutting-edge technology integrator

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AGV

The Concept

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The AGV concept

Build on the TGVs benefits Articulated train Weight optimisation To offer more Modularity / Capacity Speed Comfort Reliability / Availability and less Operation cost Power consumption Investment per seat Environmental impact
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AGV The first articulated train with distributed power From TGV to AGV
From single deck TGV (660 ft) TGV : 13 bogies
9600 kW 200 mph 430 tons loaded 377 passengers (TGV-R

To AGV (660 ft)

AGV 11 : 12 bogies
9000 kW 220 mph 410 tons Loaded 420 to 460 passengers

Transformer Traction block Common block

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More capacity ( at same train length) Optimised operation costs (power, maintenance) Very high availability

Designed with environmental concerns in mind

Reducing impact on the environment

98% of easily recyclable materials

Aluminium, steel, copper and glass

Able to produce its own electricity

Up to 8 MW of power feedback into the grid Same noise at 225 mph than competitors at 187 mph 15% reduction in energy consumption

Aero-acoustics to reduce noise 70 tonnes less than competitor models

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AGV - Based on an articulated architecture

Bogies positioned between the cars of the train
Position of the bogies

Classical architecture

Articulated architecture

Position of bogies (powered & trailer) on the AGV

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AGV - Based on distributed power

Traction systems distributed below floors of cars
Triplet Triplet

Carrying bogie

Traction system

Power bogie Power unit Transformer Auxiliary equipment

20% more space for passengers Power of the train maintained independently to the number of cars Motor bogie on the AGV
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Flexible Interior design

Open for New Concepts

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AGV

Cutting-Edge Technology

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights - Bodyshell

Aluminium bodyshell (EN 12633 1500KN) Optimised weight Bolted beam made of steel or composite
Supporting end with composite or steel beam Supported end

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights - Bodyshell

Distance between pivot Intermediate car 17,3 m Extremity car 17,1 m Curve face (radius 10 m) Bodyshell width 2985 mm (2904 mm for a previous TGV 1N) Floor height 1155 mm (easy accessibility)

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights - Safety

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Aerodynamics simulation

Surface pressure simulation

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Aeroacoustics simulation

Turbulent flow cinematic energy calculation for noise simulation

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Aerodynamics simulation

Turbulent flow lines Around the bogie cavity

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Motor bogie

One tread brake per wheel (TGV) TGV T type body link Tooth coupling Traction motor mounted on bogie structure

TGV type primary suspension TGV type secondary suspension One single reducer per axle
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High tensile steel bogie structure

AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Motor bogie

AGV prototype reducer used on V150 (World Record)

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Traction system architecture

Two motor blocks per main transformer, each motor block feeding 2 traction motors each with an independent converter Use of the latest IGBT 6,5 kV 600 A technology Traction components are water cooled modules ONIX 233 Auxiliary converter for the train integrated within each traction block All equipment located in the underframe Synchronous permanent magnet motors
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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Permanent magnet motors

1 2 3

First very high speed railway application for a high power (760 kW) permanent magnet traction motor (more than 1 kW / kg) Closed & self ventilated => Maintenance free motor Intensive test already performed (world record, test benches, prototype train..)
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TGV 150 : The objectives

Explore for the first time the speeds beyond 500 kph
measure and validate under real-life conditions : Aerodynamic, Acoustic, Dynamic and Vibratory phenomena To continue to explore (modelisation & measurements) the field of very high speed
Trainset Mass 270 t
8 MW
4 MW
8 MW

Total power 20 MW

2 TGV Trailer bogies

2 TGV Motor bogies

2 AGV bogies

2 TGV Motor bogies

Validate the critical components of Alstoms two train platforms : the TGV Duplex and the AGV

To demonstrate ALSTOMs technical competence in very high speed based on 25 years of experience To promote and test in very extreme conditions our two very high speed Alstom platforms In partnership with RFF & SNCF

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TGV 150 : The Test Train

The test train (the two platforms tested on the test train)

Duplex TGV
Running direction

AGV range
Instrumented active pantograph

M2

R8

Laboratory coach

R4

Motor trailer

R1

VIP coach

M1

Instrumented wheel set

AGV bogies

2 TGV East power cars 3 TGV Duplex coaches 2 AGV bogies + traction components
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standard production components

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In partnership with RFF & SNCF

Main results : Acoustics-interior noise

Running direction M2 R8 R4 R1 M1

Niveaux sonore des microphones intrieurs en fonction de la vitesse (Marche M51-04)

92 90 88 86 84 82 Niveau sonore en dB(A) (rf: 20 Pa) 78 76 74 72 80

Interior Noise Evolution

135

Bogie Cavity Characterization Trailer at 300 to 575 kph

TGV Motor TGV

Microphones sous bogies : Marche 51_04 554,4 km/h

Sound level dBA

tio ul a I n s dB A 0 -1

ct ffe ne

y = 0,052x + 60,419 m for R2 at0,993 l=

125

AGV ~ Trailer TGV ~ [Motor TGV 2dBA]

Niveau sonore en dB (rf : 20 Pa)

Sound level dB

70 y = 0,136x + 53,286 68 R2 = 0,965 66 64 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

ge r nt sen e Pas partm com

y = 0,046x + 52,708 R2 = 0,988 y = 0,046x + 52,447 R2 = 0,991

115

y = 0,0416x + 53,91 R2 = 0,9868

AGV

105

95

M1b
400

M3b
450

M6b
500 550

M10b
600

85

10

100

1000

V L (V ) = K log10 + L0 (V0 ) V 0
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Frquence en Hz

M7

M9

M9'

vs K ~80 for TGV

117

10000

Vitesse Speed (en km/h) (km/h)

75

Main results : Railway dynamics (2/2)

TGV Motor Bogie TGV Trailer Bogie AGV Bogie

Running direction

M2
IWS ACC Y , ACC Z

R8
IWS ACC Y , ACC Z

R4
IWS ACC Y, ACC Z ACC Y ACC Z

R1
ACC Y ACC Z ACC Y ACC Z

M1
ACC Y ACC Z

Dynamic behaviour

Lateral bogie accelerations for the three bogie types.

5 0 -5 5 0 -5 5 0 -5 pk
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m/ s

Lateral bogie accelerations, Run N 93-02, Speed ~ 500 km/h

TGV Motor

225.5

226

226.5

227

227.5

228

AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights HVAC system

Ventilation through ceiling and no more through jecto-convecteurs 2 HVAC systems: One for the pilot car including both cab and passenger saloon groups One for intermediate cars Each group comprises: 2 new air fans, 2 condenser fans, 2 compressors, 1 evaporator with 2 cooling circuits, 1 roof mounted control unit. Very high level of passenger comfort > XXX kw cooling capacity per passenger Increased reliability level Internal redundancy in each group Maintain of air cond when passing trough neutral sections

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Driver cab

Validated on a driving simulator Tested with international drivers

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights PIS Information and

Media Entertainment Displays
LCD Display

Internal LED display External LED display

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Intranet

Communication System
Provides Intranet server access to the passenger using the WiFi network (possibility to to interface with an Internet service provider) Provides WiFi user restricted access to devices on board train (maintenance crew) The doorway monitor allows Passengers to access the WEB Server with information such as: advertisement spots, welcome messages, train service information.

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights At-Seat Audio

(ASA) System
Broadcast Music. Broadcast soundtrack (audio-film). Broadcast Background Music to Public Address (PA) Loudspeakers.

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AGV - Technical Innovative Highlights Diagnostics

eTrain is an integrated system The Train...equivalent... to a web-site
eTrain Server RailSys Server

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AGV Bound for a commercial success

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25 AGV sold to NTV (+ 10 options) Commercial Operations starting in early 2011

Daily operating speed:

300-360 kph

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ank you! Th
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