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unusual facts about regenerative braking



Kinetic Traction Systems

KTS' rail-side device uses a brushless DC motor/generator to spin up the flywheel to store electrical energy (for instance, from regenerative braking on trains) as kinetic energy; later to be converted back to electrical energy on demand.

London Underground O and P Stock

The metadyne equipment controlled four traction motors on two cars and allowed for regenerative braking, although an air braking was fitted for low speeds and if the traction supply was unreceptive to the regenerated current.


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