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Traction Systems and Components - Brochure - English
Traction Systems and Components - Brochure - English
Alstom offers an extensive range of service proven Thanks to standard components & modular design,
components for all types of railway vehicles: tram, we offer you cost-effective and reliable solutions.
metro, regional, high speed & locomotives. Alstom Our standardisation principles have been set up
has almost 50 years of experience of traction according to our operator experience, permanent
components and systems making us your reliable R&D effort and feedback from the field.
partner. Almost 10,000 trains have been equipped
Continuous research and development, combined with our components or systems over
with extensive validation facilities and decades of the last 50 years.
return of experience on Alstom and non-Alstom
trains, guarantee that our customers will receive
both state-of-the art and validated solutions.
Sales teams, high-quality manufacture and after-sales support are strategically placed to meet your localisation
needs, accompanying our customers during the complete product life cycle.
Alstom supports your projects via a network of manufacturing locations across the globe, while retaining a single
design authority. Along with our know-how, technical leadership and tailor-made solutions, we are committed to
be a flexible, knowledgeable and experienced partner.
Europe
Ornans (FR) Russia
Tarbes (FR)
Petit Quevilly (FR) Moscow*
Sesto (IT)
Charleroi (BE) Kasakhstan
Astana*
USA China
India
Hornell Shanghai*
Coimbatore Xian*
Brazil
South Africa
Sao Paulo
Johannesburg*
* Joint Ventures
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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | INTRODUCTION
The ability to innovate is an essential factor of Alstom’s success. Innovation, extensive R&D programs & validation
facilities provide you with the latest state-of-the-art solutions offering:
• Latest generation high energy efficient Permanent • 100% electrical braking minimising mechanical brake
magnet motors • Low loss copper conductors minimising losses
• Optimised converter PWM & control strategy limiting • Natural cooled traction & auxiliary converters
inverter & traction motor losses and maximising the • High energy efficient SiC Auxiliary Converters
regeneration in brake • On-board energy storage systems
• Latest generation low loss semiconductors • Energy metering
• Ecodrive
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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR TRAMS
Latest technology
asynchronous & permanent
magnet motors Product variants
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TRACTION SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS | FOR METROS
Product variants
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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR REGIONAL TRAINS
• Light weight
• High efficiency
• High reliability
Regional traction drive • Respecting all appropriate safety
standards
Product variants
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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR HST & VHST
Control electronics
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TRACTION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS | FOR LOCOMOTIVES
Product variants
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TRACTION COMPONENTS | ON BOARD TRANSFORMERS
ON BOARD TRANSFORMERS
Alstom offers customers all types of on-board traction transformers according to
the specific needs, requirements and constraints.
Locomotive transformers
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TRACTION COMPONENTS | SWITCHGEAR
SWITCHGEAR
Alstom switchgear is dedicated to railway industry (rolling stock and infrastructure
applications) and specific industrial segments. We design, validate, manufacture
a wide range of switchgear and we also offer our customer many associated services.
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ALSTOM
As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom develops
and markets systems, equipment and services for
the railway sector. Alstom manages the widest
range of solutions in the market – from high-speed
trains to metros and tramways – and associated
maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and
signalling solutions. Alstom is a world leader
in integrated railway systems.
France
Alstom
www.alstom.com
93 482 Saint-ouen
48 rue Albert Dhalenne