The invention relates to an energy distribution and consumption system comprising: a group of rail vehicles provided with regenerative braking means; a group of electrically powered bus vehicles each comprising an onboard battery; an electrical energy storage means adapted for storing electrical energy generated by a rail vehicle during braking thereof; a plurality of charging stations, each adapted for connecting to bus a vehicle, for charging the onboard battery thereof with electrical energy from said electrical energy storage means; wherein said group of rail vehicles is adapted for providing a substantially predetermined net supply of electrical energy to said electrical energy storage means during a predetermined time period, wherein said group of bus vehicles is adapted for substantially consuming at least said net amount of electrical energy within said predetermined time period.

The invention relates to an energy distribution and consumption system comprising: a group of rail vehicles provided with regenerative braking means; a group of electrically powered bus vehicles each comprising an onboard battery; an electrical energy storage means adapted for storing electrical energy generated by a rail vehicle during braking thereof; a plurality of charging stations, each adapted for connecting to bus a vehicle, for charging the onboard battery thereof with electrical energy from said electrical energy storage means; wherein said group of rail vehicles is adapted for providing a substantially predetermined net supply of electrical energy to said electrical energy storage means during a predetermined time period, wherein said group of bus vehicles is adapted for substantially consuming at least said net amount of electrical energy within said predetermined time period.

A system for wireless power transfer of on-road vehicles is provided herein. The system includes a plurality of base stations; a power transmission line located beneath a surface of a road having a plurality of segments, each segment having at least one pair of coils and at least one capacitor electrically connected via a switch to the coils in the segment; and at least one vehicle having at least one power receiving segment having at least two coils, connected to at least one capacitor, wherein the at least one vehicle further includes a communication transmitter configured to transmit a power requesting signal, wherein the coils of the power transmitting segment are configured to receive the power requesting signal; and wherein each of the base stations is further configured to feed a plurality of the power transmitting segments with current at a resonance frequency, responsive to the power requesting signal.

A system for wireless power transfer of on-road vehicles is provided herein. The system includes a plurality of base stations; a power transmission line located beneath a surface of a road having a plurality of segments, each segment having at least one pair of coils and at least one capacitor electrically connected via a switch to the coils in the segment; and at least one vehicle having at least one power receiving segment having at least two coils, connected to at least one capacitor, wherein the at least one vehicle further includes a communication transmitter configured to transmit a power requesting signal, wherein the coils of the power transmitting segment are configured to receive the power requesting signal; and wherein each of the base stations is further configured to feed a plurality of the power transmitting segments with current at a resonance frequency, responsive to the power requesting signal.

A method for influencing the efficiency of an electrical grid includes coordinating operation of a first electrified vehicle and a second electrified vehicle traveling along an inductive roadway and having opposite power needs in a manner that influences an amount of energy supplied by the electrical grid during an inductive roadway event.

A method for influencing the efficiency of an electrical grid includes coordinating operation of a first electrified vehicle and a second electrified vehicle traveling along an inductive roadway and having opposite power needs in a manner that influences an amount of energy supplied by the electrical grid during an inductive roadway event.

The invention relates to an electric converter (30) for a substation feeding an electric grid and/or for recuperating the braking energy of rail vehicles traveling on a railroad track, the substation being connected to a feeder line able to supply a DC voltage to the rail vehicles traveling on the railroad track, the substation comprising an electricity distribution grid able to deliver a corresponding three-phase voltage with three phases, the converter (30) comprising a transformer (306) able to inspect the value of the three-phase voltage delivered by the electricity distribution grid, a filtering device (304) able to filter the three-phase voltage of the transformer (306), and an inverter (302) connected to the filter (304).

The invention relates to an electric converter (30) for a substation feeding an electric grid and/or for recuperating the braking energy of rail vehicles traveling on a railroad track, the substation being connected to a feeder line able to supply a DC voltage to the rail vehicles traveling on the railroad track, the substation comprising an electricity distribution grid able to deliver a corresponding three-phase voltage with three phases, the converter (30) comprising a transformer (306) able to inspect the value of the three-phase voltage delivered by the electricity distribution grid, a filtering device (304) able to filter the three-phase voltage of the transformer (306), and an inverter (302) connected to the filter (304).

A ground device includes a control unit, a storage unit, and a ground transmitting and receiving unit. A ground antenna is connected to the ground transmitting and receiving unit. Train information from an on-board device is received by the ground transmitting and receiving unit via the ground antenna, and is then transmitted to the control unit. Meanwhile, information from the control unit is transmitted to the on-board device via the ground transmitting and receiving unit and the on-board antenna. The control unit accumulates the train information on a train in the storage unit, and also transmits, to the on-board device, command information for a device installed in the train.

A ground device includes a control unit, a storage unit, and a ground transmitting and receiving unit. A ground antenna is connected to the ground transmitting and receiving unit. Train information from an on-board device is received by the ground transmitting and receiving unit via the ground antenna, and is then transmitted to the control unit. Meanwhile, information from the control unit is transmitted to the on-board device via the ground transmitting and receiving unit and the on-board antenna. The control unit accumulates the train information on a train in the storage unit, and also transmits, to the on-board device, command information for a device installed in the train.