Method to determine tractive power of train, or other rail vehicle system; involves measuring instantaneous total driving resistance of system and using it to determine tractive power

摘要

The method involves measuring the instantaneous total driving resistance of the system (10), and using it to determine the tractive power. Preferably, the total driving resistance is determined by summing individual components of the driving resistance, such as driving resistance, bending resistance, inclination resistance and acceleration resistance, for each train (12) of the system. An Independent claim is included for a device for implementing the method.