Ingenieur Vol 63 Ingenieur Vol 63 2015 | Page 25

Figure A6: Cross Section of Up Line/ Down Line Double Track Elevated Guide way with 33 kV AC Power Supply and 750 V DC Power Rail (4TH Rail) for Kelana Jaya Line LRT System (Linear Induction Motor Propulsion by Bombardier Inc) Kelana Jaya Line LRT ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Linear Induction Motor (LIM) Traction System (proprietary technology by Bombardier Inc.) Four-Rail System - 2 running rails - 2 power rails (± 375 VDC) Minimal stray current problem (Since running rail carry no return current) Relatively simple motor with only moving parts being cooling fans (low maintenance) Free rolling axle wheel sets without gearboxes (low maintenance) Reduce vertical height Poorer energy consumption compared to rotary traction system because of air gap of LIM reaction rail. Automated Operation due to LIM’ œ