EMC in Railways

This 5 day short course will provide an in-depth study of EMC in the complex railway environment. It will provide an understanding of the importance of the need to manage EMC from project concept to completion. The legal EMC requirements will be explained and how these are satisfied by use of standards and the Technical Documentation. The course includes general EMC background topics such as EM Waves and radiation, Decibels, The EMC Directive and Commercial standards. Railway specific topics include an introduction to railway EMC standards, overview of signalling, threats and AC and DC traction. The course also covers technical documentation, interoperability and EMC management throughout the project. Topics covered which are necessary or help you to understand the railway electromagnetic environment include: The power feeding arrangements in ac and dc railways The EMI threats posed by traction drives How unwanted signals couple into lineside S&T cables How to shield/screen equipment; the effects of earthing strategies on 'touch' potentials Practical immunisation case studies Railway EMC measurements both at the trackside and within the laboratory The information is presented using lectures and both interactive and demonstrated practical work. Upcoming Dates 17th - 21st Nov 2014 5 day Course Location: York