MODERNIZATIONS

EC - CLASS 46

Class 43/44 locomotives have evolved over time in Romania to class 46.2 made by SOFTRONIC Craiova with modernization of TSAM 2 type equipment. It is the most modern, reliable and efficient modernization made by a rolling stock manufacturer for this series of locomotives from Romania.

If the 43/44 class had a power of 3,400 kW and a V.max of 120km / h, the subsequent modernization variants, including TSAM 2 made by SOFTRONIC, reached 3,840 kW with V.max 120 / 140km / h and 160km / h h, locomotive EC 009 having a constructive V.max of 120km / h.

MODERNIZATIONS

CFR - CLASS 47 "Dolphin"

The CFR Class 47 is a class of electric locomotives built for the Romanian Railways for use on the Romanian electrified network.

They were originally built by Electroputere from 1965 to 1991 and designated as the CFR class 40 or 41.

All Class 47 locomotives were modernized by SOFTRONIC from 2007.

They are operated both by CFR Marfǎ and CFR Cǎlǎtori.

SOFTRONIC suggests four distinct types of modernizations that can be carried out along with repairs on RR, RG and RK type electric locomotives.

Their advantages are as follows:

increasing reliability of auxiliary services and systems;
cutting down on maintenance times;
reduce numbers of contacts and relays;
optimizing length of electric wiring used in command and protection.

Types of modernizations:

CSAM 1 upgrades

Modernization of existing equipment and integration of new installations and equipments:

Replacement of the piston compressor with a screw compressor.
Supplying the screw compressor asynchronous motor with a three-phase static converter.
Replacement of the driving desks with new desks with ergonomic distribution of the command, measurement and control equipment.
Introduction of the programmable machine ICOL designated to make the commands for the force circuits and auxiliary circuits.
Replacement of the command controller for the voltage steps with stick type controller.
Mounting on the driving desk a color graphic display for displaying the status of the force and auxiliary circuits while driving the locomotive.
Mounting in the driving cabin an air conditioning installation composed of air conditioning module for cooling the cabin and electric heaters with self protect for heating the cabin.
Replacement of the electric measurement and command equipment for the S7 and S8 blocks with new equipment, advanced and without maintenance.

Replacement of the direct current motor, for driving the graduator with brushless motor.
Replacement of the measurement and recording of speed installation Hassler type with measurement end recording of speed installation with non volatile memory IVMS type with INDUSI and DVS.
Replacement of the oil cooling system for the main transformer with redundant system with three fans.
Mounting active and reactive energy meter.
Introducing in the auxiliary circuit of the redundant module for driving the helicoidally compressor.
Replacement the direct current manipulators of the auxiliary compressor with manipulator with asynchronous motor supplied with three-phase static converter.
Installation for location, diagnosis and data transfer GPS-GSM.
Mounting two separate radio channels for each driving position.
Mounting the measuring module of insulation resistance in force electrical circuits and auxiliary services.
Mounting the fire detection installation.

Optional upgrades:

Replacement of the central lights and the corner lights with LED lights.
Replacement of the cabin and the engine room lightning with LED lights.
Mounting of bogies lightning installation.
Mounting of measurement and control of axles temperature installation.
Mounting of safety installation for Hungary.

CSAM 5 upgrades

Modernization of existing equipment and integration of new installations and equipments:

Replacement of the piston compressor with a screw compressor.
Supplying the screw compressor asynchronous motor and the auxiliary services electro motors (traction motors ventilation, main transformer ventilation, main transformer oil pump) with a three-phase static converters systems in redundant system.
Replacement of the driving desks with new desks with ergonomic distribution of the command, measurement and control equipment.
Introduction of the programmable machine ICOL designated to make the commands for the force circuits and auxiliary circuits.
Replacement of the command controller for the voltage steps with stick type controller.
Mounting on the driving desk a color graphic display for displaying the status of the force and auxiliary circuits while driving the locomotive.
Mounting in the driving cabin an air conditioning installation composed of air conditioning module for cooling the cabin and electric heaters with self protect for heating the cabin.

Replacement of the S7 block with a S7 block, reconditioning from the old block only the existing pneumatic equipment. Replacement of the S8 block with two new block modules distributed in the machine room S8a and S8b.
Replacement of the direct current motor, for driving the graduator with brushless motor.
Replacement of the measurement and recording of speed installation Hassler type with measurement end recording of speed installation with non volatile memory IVMS type with INDUSI and DVS.
Replacement of the oil cooling system for the main transformer with redundant system with three fans.
Mounting active and reactive energy meter.
Replacement the direct current shareholders of the auxiliary compressor with shareholder with asynchronous motor supplied with three-phase static converter.
Installation for location, diagnosis and data transfer GPS-GSM.
Mounting two separate radio channels for each driving position.
Mounting the measuring module of insulation resistance in force electrical circuits and auxiliary services.
Mounting the fire detection installation.

Optional upgrades:

Replacement of the central lights and the corner lights with LED lights.
Replacement of the cabin and the engine room lightning with LED lights.
Mounting of bogies lightning installation.
Mounting of measurement and control of axles temperature installation.
Mounting of safety installation for Hungary.

TSAM upgrades

Modernization of existing equipment and integration of new installations and equipments:

Replacement of the piston compressor with a screw compressor.
Supplying the screw compressor asynchronous motor and the auxiliary services electro motors (traction motors ventilation, main transformer ventilation, main transformer oil pump) with a three-phase static converters systems in redundant system.
Replacement of the driving desks with new desks with ergonomic distribution of the command, measurement and control equipment.
Introduction of the programmable machine ICOL designated to make the commands for the force circuits and auxiliary circuits.
Replacement of the command controller for the voltage steps with stick type controller.
Mounting on the driving desk a color graphic display for displaying the status of the force and auxiliary circuits while driving the locomotive.
Mounting in the driving cabin a air conditioning installation composed of air conditioning module for cooling the cabin and electric heaters with self protect for heating the cabin.
Replacement of the S7 block with a S7 block, reconditioning from the old block only the existing pneumatic equipment. Replacement of the S8 block with two new block modules distributed in the machine room S8a and S8b.

Disposal from the force electric circuits of the traction and braking pneumatic contactors.
Disposal of the selector-graduator system.
Transforming the S1-S7 rectifier blocks in converter blocks (rectifier – chopper) for acting the traction motors.
Mounting the command static converter traction motor in the excitation motor.
Replacement of the measurement and recording of speed installation Hassler type with measurement end recording of speed installation with non volatile memory IVMS type with INDUSI and DVS.
Replacement of the oil cooling system for the main transformer with redundant system with three fans.
Mounting active and reactive energy meter.
Replacement the direct current shareholders of the auxiliary compressor with shareholder with asynchronous motor supplied with three-phase static converter.
Installation for location, diagnosis and data transfer GPS-GSM.
Mounting two separate radio channels for each driving position.
Mounting the measuring module of insulation resistance in force electrical circuits and auxiliary services.
Mounting the fire detection installation.

Optional upgrades:

Replacement of the central lights and the corner lights with LED lights.
Replacement of the cabin and the engine room lightning with LED lights.
Mounting of bogies lightning installation.
Mounting of measurement and control of axles temperature installation.
Mounting of safety installation for Hungary.

CSAM 1 upgrades

Has the lowest price
Needs maintenance of the auxiliary services contactors:
Analysis of the contacts state;
Cleaning and eventually replacement of the contacts;
Needs at the auxiliary services supply high quality contacts that are sorted for each locomotive for an optimal providing
It can be perform in any authorized depot or electric locomotive reparation factory

Modernizations and upgrades - comparative study -

CSAM 5 upgrades

Auxiliary services need minimum maintenance (contactors open and close at lull currents)
Auxiliary services motors must be repaired according to the maximum maintenance technology (cleaning, changing the bearings, impregnation)
Switching elements from the force circuit (selector-graded ensemble, contactors, inverters), they don’t have to have a high rank of usage not to affect the locomotive reliability
It can be perform in any authorized depot or electric locomotive reparation factory

TSAM upgrades

Even though it is the most expensive upgrade type in time they amortize their costs
In the force circuit it is used the static switching without a movement switching element
It has high performance for traction
Increases life time period and traction motors performances by supplying them with continuous voltage and reduced potential against earthing
Represents the recommended solution in case the force circuit components have a high grade of usage, because their repair or replacement have a substantial cost and the reliability remains reduced
It can be performed only in the manufacturing company, because it needs complex technological processes ( optical fiber fittings) with extra costs and qualified personal