Abstract:
The paper presents an innovative concept of applying a combination of well-known selective harmonic elimination (SHE) and selective harmonics mitigation (SHM) methods to ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The paper presents an innovative concept of applying a combination of well-known selective harmonic elimination (SHE) and selective harmonics mitigation (SHM) methods to shape a spectrum of catenary current harmonics, generated by a traction drive system equipped with a voltage source inverter. Application of this method allows for reducing distorting influence of a modern rolling stock supplied by a 3 kV dc catenary on the railway signaling, command, and control systems. The efficiency of the proposed method is independent of synchronization of a vehicle's inverters and of load balance of traction motors, which makes it more reliable than as it is proposed in the literature. Results of computer simulations were presented and compared with laboratory measurements. The obtained dc-link current spectrum using the proposed SHE/SHM method was compared with spectra received using synchronized and unsynchronized sinusoidal pulse-width modulations (SPWMs). Based on the conducted tests, it was shown that the proposed method of control, which was implemented in a laboratory drive system, is effective in reducing dc side current harmonics in a frequency range of 1300-3100 Hz, which is used by track circuits on railway lines, e.g., in Poland. The technique proposed by the authors allows taking into account any restrictions arising from the technical nature of low-frequency traction drives.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics ( Volume: 64, Issue: 10, October 2017)

Institute of Electrical Power Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Marcin Steczek (M’16) was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1981. He
received the M.Sc.Eng. degree in networks and power systems in 2005 from Łodz University of Technology, Lodz,
Poland, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 2012.
From 2005 to 2012, he was an Assistant and since 2013 he has been an Assistant Professor in the Institute of
Electrical Power Engineer...Show More
Marcin Steczek (M’16) was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1981. He
received the M.Sc.Eng. degree in networks and power systems in 2005 from Łodz University of Technology, Lodz,
Poland, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 2012.
From 2005 to 2012, he was an Assistant and since 2013 he has been an Assistant Professor in the Institute of
Electrical Power Engineer...View more

Institute of Automatic Control, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
Piotr Chudzik received the M.Sc. (Tech.) degree in electrical
engineering and the Ph.D. degree in control engineering from Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, in 1993 and
2003, respectively.
He joined the Institute of Automatic Control, Lodz University of Technology, in 1993 and is currently a Lecturer.
Since 2011, he has been with Enika Lodz, Lodz, Poland, as a Design Engineer. He designs power converter contr...Show More
Piotr Chudzik received the M.Sc. (Tech.) degree in electrical
engineering and the Ph.D. degree in control engineering from Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, in 1993 and
2003, respectively.
He joined the Institute of Automatic Control, Lodz University of Technology, in 1993 and is currently a Lecturer.
Since 2011, he has been with Enika Lodz, Lodz, Poland, as a Design Engineer. He designs power converter contr...View more

Institute of Electrical Power Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
Adam Szeląg received the M.Sc., Ph.D., and D.Sc. degrees in
electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 1982, 1990, and 2003, respectively.
He is currently a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department Electric Traction Division, Warsaw University
of Technology. He is the coauthor of three applied patents and new technical solutions implemented in electric mass
transport. He is...Show More
Adam Szeląg received the M.Sc., Ph.D., and D.Sc. degrees in
electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 1982, 1990, and 2003, respectively.
He is currently a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department Electric Traction Division, Warsaw University
of Technology. He is the coauthor of three applied patents and new technical solutions implemented in electric mass
transport. He is...View more

Institute of Electrical Power Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Marcin Steczek (M’16) was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1981. He
received the M.Sc.Eng. degree in networks and power systems in 2005 from Łodz University of Technology, Lodz,
Poland, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 2012.
From 2005 to 2012, he was an Assistant and since 2013 he has been an Assistant Professor in the Institute of
Electrical Power Engineering, Lodz University of Technology. His research interests include compatibility in dc
electric traction systems, methods of determination of traction vehicle input impedance, and disturbing influence of
inverter traction drive systems on railway signaling and control system.
Dr. Steczek has been a member of the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers, Department in Lodz, since 2005.
Marcin Steczek (M’16) was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1981. He
received the M.Sc.Eng. degree in networks and power systems in 2005 from Łodz University of Technology, Lodz,
Poland, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 2012.
From 2005 to 2012, he was an Assistant and since 2013 he has been an Assistant Professor in the Institute of
Electrical Power Engineering, Lodz University of Technology. His research interests include compatibility in dc
electric traction systems, methods of determination of traction vehicle input impedance, and disturbing influence of
inverter traction drive systems on railway signaling and control system.
Dr. Steczek has been a member of the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers, Department in Lodz, since 2005.View more

Institute of Automatic Control, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
Piotr Chudzik received the M.Sc. (Tech.) degree in electrical
engineering and the Ph.D. degree in control engineering from Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, in 1993 and
2003, respectively.
He joined the Institute of Automatic Control, Lodz University of Technology, in 1993 and is currently a Lecturer.
Since 2011, he has been with Enika Lodz, Lodz, Poland, as a Design Engineer. He designs power converter control
systems and drives for trams, trolleybuses, and E-buses. He has participated in a number of research projects. His
research interests include power electronics and motor drives. He is also a Consultant to industry in the areas
mentioned above.
Piotr Chudzik received the M.Sc. (Tech.) degree in electrical
engineering and the Ph.D. degree in control engineering from Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, in 1993 and
2003, respectively.
He joined the Institute of Automatic Control, Lodz University of Technology, in 1993 and is currently a Lecturer.
Since 2011, he has been with Enika Lodz, Lodz, Poland, as a Design Engineer. He designs power converter control
systems and drives for trams, trolleybuses, and E-buses. He has participated in a number of research projects. His
research interests include power electronics and motor drives. He is also a Consultant to industry in the areas
mentioned above.View more

Institute of Electrical Power Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
Adam Szeląg received the M.Sc., Ph.D., and D.Sc. degrees in
electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 1982, 1990, and 2003, respectively.
He is currently a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department Electric Traction Division, Warsaw University
of Technology. He is the coauthor of three applied patents and new technical solutions implemented in electric mass
transport. He is the author/coauthor of many papers, four student handbooks, four research monographs, and has
been a Supervisor of four completed Ph.D. theses. His research interests include electric traction systems power
supply, modeling and simulation, energy quality, and EMC.
Prof. Szeląg is the Chairman of the Electric Traction Section of the Electrotechnical Committee of the Polish
Academy of Sciences, a member of the Institution of engineering and Technology, U.K., the Association of Polish
Electrical Engineers SEP, as well as the Scientific and Technical Council of Warsaw Metro and Institute of
Electrotechnical Engineering.
Adam Szeląg received the M.Sc., Ph.D., and D.Sc. degrees in
electrical engineering from Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland, in 1982, 1990, and 2003, respectively.
He is currently a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department Electric Traction Division, Warsaw University
of Technology. He is the coauthor of three applied patents and new technical solutions implemented in electric mass
transport. He is the author/coauthor of many papers, four student handbooks, four research monographs, and has
been a Supervisor of four completed Ph.D. theses. His research interests include electric traction systems power
supply, modeling and simulation, energy quality, and EMC.
Prof. Szeląg is the Chairman of the Electric Traction Section of the Electrotechnical Committee of the Polish
Academy of Sciences, a member of the Institution of engineering and Technology, U.K., the Association of Polish
Electrical Engineers SEP, as well as the Scientific and Technical Council of Warsaw Metro and Institute of
Electrotechnical Engineering.View more