Metro station energy storage technology

What are the benefits of storing energy in Metro stations?

In turn the stored energy could power upon demand selected stationary electrical loads in Metro stations of a non-safety critical character (such as lighting, ventilation, pumps, etc.) leading to very significant energy savings and to a corresponding reduction of greenhouse gases.

Does a stationary hybrid energy storage system work in Metro traction substations?

This paper focuses on the configuration of a stationary hybrid energy storage system, located in metro traction substations in turn located inside Metro stations. The recuperation energy of the metro braking phase is then reused to feed stationary electrical loads of metro stations.

How much energy does a metro station use?

A typical Athens Metro station stationary electrical loads consumption has been experimentally measured to be of the order of 2000 kWh/day hence the HESS energy could cover most of these loads, as long as they are not of a safety critical nature (e.g. tunnel ventilation).

Are metro systems energy efficient?

Currently, there is a strong demand for an energy-efficient metro system as the city's sustainable development and carbon-neutral requirement. Therefore, this paper presented a generalized framework to evaluate the energy performance of metro systems, and the framework was applied to a case study in Tianjin, China.

What is a hybrid energy storage system?

A hybrid Energy Storage System termed MetroHESS foresees the storage and reuse of regenerative train braking energy through an active combination of batteries covering base power electrical consumer loads in Metro stations and supercapacitors able to receive the energy power peaks from train braking.

Do metro systems encapsulate the essential characteristics of energy usage?

To encapsulate the essential characteristics of energy usage and to objectively assess the energy performance of metro systems, this study presents a generalized framework and applies it to a case study conducted in Tianjin. The study also employs correlation analysis to investigate the applicability of the indicators relevant to ridership.