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PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
Edited by: J. Pombo
Paper 4.14

Countermeasures for Pantograph Heads Damage by Detecting Frost on Overhead Contact Line with the Pantograph Monitoring System

S. Mizuno, H. Shimoyama, K. Nakamura, Y. Okada, I. Makara, and M. Adachi

Central Japan Railway Company, Japan

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
S. Mizuno, H. Shimoyama, K. Nakamura, Y. Okada, I. Makara,, M. Adachi, "Countermeasures for Pantograph Heads Damage by Detecting Frost on Overhead Contact Line with the Pantograph Monitoring System", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 1, Paper 4.14, 2022, doi:10.4203/ccc.1.4.14
Keywords: high speed train, pantograph, monitoring data, overhead contact line, frost detection, current control, pantograph head damage, train delay.

Abstract
Pantograph heads damage occurs due to the frost on overhead lines in winter. This is because the pantograph heads separate from the overhead line due to the frost and a large electric arc is generated. Large damage to the pantograph not only leads to vehicle breakdown but also to the damage on trolley wire. In this study, we use a pantograph monitoring method to understand the current state of frost areas, and study the frost detection method to prevent damage and reduce delay by automatic current control.

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