DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE

Submitted by:
Diljeet Singh (101484008)
Electrical Engineering ( IIIrd Year)
Thapar University
Patiala
Under the guidance of :
Khushwant Singh
SSE

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Technical Training Centre
Diesel Loco-Modernization Works (D.M.W)
Patiala
 WHY TO GO
FOR DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE?

No gears are used , as they may be as large as engine itself.

Speed control is obtained by varying field excitation of motors.
Braking preferred is Rheostat (Dynamic) rather than air pressure braking.
Less maintenance is required.
Speed of locomotive in forward as well as reverse direction is same

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 MAIN PARTS OF LOCOMOTIVE

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 DIESEL ENGINE

This is the main power source for the locomotive. The engine rotates

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the drive shaft and this drives the various items needed to power
the locomotive. As the transmission is electric, the engine is used as
the power source for the electricity generator or alternator. In other
words it act as prime-mover for the alternator.
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 BATTERY BANK

8 Batteries are used in

series connection .

Each battery is of 8.2 V &

500 AH capacity.

Functions-

Starting motor gets power

from Batteries during
Engine starting.

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Provides power to
Drivers cabin, Control
system.
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 GOVERNER

Function :-

Control and monitor the

speed of the diesel engine.

Control the amount of the

fuel oil supplied to the diesel
engine

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 TURBO CHARGER

Function :-

It increase the amount of air pushed into

the cylinders.

It increase the power output of diesel

engine by increasing the amount of fuel
burnt in cylinders.

Advantage :-

It is drive by the diesel engine exhaust

that means it give more power with no

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extra fuel cost

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 AIR COMPRESSOR

The air compressor is

required to provide a
constant supply of
compressed air to cylinder
which helps in ignition

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 FUEL PUMP MOTOR

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FUEL PUMP MOTOR

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 GENERATION AND CONVERSION

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 RECTIFIER

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Alternator mounted rectifier

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 TRACTION MOTOR

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 ELECTRICAL BRAKING SYSTEM

COOLING
FAN

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1. RHEOSTAT BRAKING RESISTANCE
GRID
2. REGENERATIVE BRAKING

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 CONTROL STAND

There are many type of controls

on this desk or stand such as:

Control to change the

direction of the locomotive.

Control of speed of the

locomotive.

Control of lighting of the

locomotive.

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Control of braking system.

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 INDICATION LIGHTING SYSTEM

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THANKS
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