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Economical and low-emission locomotives in freight transport are the order of the day. KIEPE has developed the right solution for the well-known vehicle manufacturer Vossloh Rolling Stock and presented it for the first time at InnoTrans 2024. Instead of an additional diesel tank, 11 DE 18 diesel-electric center-cab locomotives have already been fitted with a SmartHybrid Battery Drive. The battery drive enables emission-free and low-noise operation for up to 1 hour and offers operators various benefits such as higher availability, decarbonization and energy efficiency.
KIEPE has already equipped over 130 DE 18 locomotives from Vossloh Rolling Stock, mainly used in heavy shunting and mainline service, with traction converters (TU 900). Eleven locomotives of this type have already been equipped with a SmartHybrid battery drive and control system.
The power converter with integrated battery is mounted under the locomotive in place of the additional fuel tank and is connected to the locomotive's fire protection system. KIEPE equips the SmartHybrid battery drive with the batteries in an assembly facility specially set-up for this purpose in Düsseldorf. Two battery packs are placed in the housing of the UGC 301 (underfloor equipment container 301) and integrated into the locomotive's drive system and its controls. The batteries can be charged via the diesel engine or via an external power supply (3AC 400V). KIEPE contributes with system integration know-how to optimize the interaction between the battery and the traction container.
Kiepe Electric GmbH
Kiepe-Platz 1
40599 Düsseldorf
Deutschland
