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  1. martin1656 replied to the thread How many solar panels or wind turbines would it take to power an EMU?.

    So, when the train glides to a halt, due to nothing to power it, what happens then? to my way of thinking, power generation should be duel mode, from a land supply, for boost and self generated, from with in the unit its self, either by kinetic...

    Jun 20, 2017 at 3:14 PM

  2. martin1656 replied to the thread How many solar panels or wind turbines would it take to power an EMU?.

    or if on the flat, the unit uses 3rd rail to spin up the turbine ,or batteries that in turn are then re charged by the power generated see, resistance is futile :)

    Jun 18, 2017 at 10:23 PM

  3. martin1656 replied to the thread How many solar panels or wind turbines would it take to power an EMU?.

    no a way to harness all the air, hot or otherwise , that's being generated

    Jun 18, 2017 at 9:42 PM

  4. martin1656 replied to the thread How many solar panels or wind turbines would it take to power an EMU?.

    thats easy, ducted air to start and control the turbine speed, direct the air from the turbines to the brakes, slows the turbine down, cooling air helps the braking by reducing fade, then again as the speed increases, air ducted to spin the...

    Jun 18, 2017 at 4:51 PM

  5. martin1656 replied to the thread How many solar panels or wind turbines would it take to power an EMU?.

    when you add in the need for multiple generation along the route of a line, i dont think any solar or renewable equiped power station would generate enough power to provide a reliable power source, prehaps more thought should go into reducing...

    Jun 18, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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