Hirect Advances Heavy Haul Capability with Successful Loaded Run of 6,000 HP Locomotive Propulsion System
Global rail systems leader introduces internally developed traction inverter/converter and control software for propulsion; Eyes North American locomotive hybrid and retrofit markets.
Hirect, a premier global manufacturer of heavy-duty electrical and power electronic components for rolling stock, today announced the successful integration and first loaded test run of its 6,000 HP electric locomotive propulsion system. The entirely internally designed and manufactured system includes the traction inverter/converter controller and software, and interfaces with cab controls and displays. The new propulsion system, mounted in a WAG-9 locomotive, successfully hauled a loaded freight train.
Hirect, which dominates the Indian market for highly ruggedized, underslung traction transformers, and commands a major share of the Indian market for traction motors, auxiliary converters, hotel load converters, and rolling-stock HVAC, designed the new propulsion system to address the severe duty cycles and demanding Indian thermal operating environment. The system incorporates Hirect’s custom liquid-cooled insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) traction converters and internally developed control software.
