The application of diesel generator sets in railroad construction

Writer：SHILIDER Pubdate： 2023-05-30 15:05:22Update： 2023-05-30 15:05:23

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Railroad is an important part of national economic development, and its construction involves a lot of equipment and technology, of which electric equipment is a key and important part.

In the process of railroad operation and construction, diesel generator sets are widely used. They can not only provide stable power supply for the railroad, but also support important functions such as railroad equipment, communication and safety system. This article will discuss the use and importance of diesel generator sets in railroad construction.

Application of diesel generator sets in railway construction

Provide stable power supply

In railroad operation, electricity is the basis for railroad traffic and railroad equipment to operate properly. The traditional way of supplying electricity may not be able to meet the demand in some cases.

For example, in new railroad construction and expansion projects, the local power grid may not be able to meet the power demand of railroad equipment, and this is where diesel generator sets become very important.

Jobs such as highway, tunnel and bridge construction often require temporary power supplies, and diesel gensets can provide the railroad with the necessary power at any point during these modular construction projects.

In addition, because diesel gensets have the advantage of quick start-up and fast commissioning, they can provide the railroad with the necessary power support when there are problems with other equipment in the event of a sudden power outage.

Supporting communication and safety systems

Communication and safety system is a very important part of the railroad, which includes railroad safety construction, station communication, signal lights and other communication equipment.

These equipments need reliable power support to ensure their proper operation. Diesel generator sets can provide a stable power supply to support their normal operation, which can ensure the safety of traffic and improve the quality of communication.

Communication and safety equipment are in the unfinished stage at all times during the railroad construction and expansion process. During these expansions, generator sets can also provide the necessary working support for these equipment to ensure safe railroad operation.

Supporting locomotive towing

Like locomotives in railroad operation, locomotive dragging in railroad construction also requires electricity.

Especially in new railroads, additional railway lines and other expansion work, the original power supply cannot meet such a high load due to the large areas crossed, so diesel generator sets become the main solution.

By utilizing diesel generator sets, the necessary power can be quickly provided to the railroad locomotives without relying on tedious and expensive power installation procedures, economically and practically.

Environmentally sustainable

In today's new energy promotion, society is paying more and more attention to environmental sustainability, and diesel generator sets are gradually being developed with some environmentally friendly models.

Compared with the traditional oil-fired generators, the new diesel generator sets can have the advantages of low emission, fuel saving and less noise. In railroad construction, these environmental characteristics are important, not only to reduce fuel consumption and pollution problems, but also to reduce the impact of the environment on employees, and also to provide power for the railroad transmission system, to promote railroad construction in a more sustainable way.

Driven by the national environmental protection and green ecological construction needs, we believe that diesel generator set applications will be further expanded in railroad construction.