This is highly compact braking resistor. The resistor
is divided into Resistor bank, 3 Phase Induction
Motor and Blower.
Resistor bank consist of six resistor tiers connected
to six traction motor. Resistor banks are made
from nickle chromium alloys capable to withstand
high temperature with low tendency of aging, low
resitance change and long life.
Blower is axial flow fan with AC motor (DC motor
optional). Blower is aluminum alloy die cast. Blower
fixed on the bottom of the underframe and
fresh air is sucked in from the lower portion. Top
of the resistor bank is matched to the roof of the
locomotive and hot air is blown out from the roof
top into the atmosphere.
This type of braking resistor is highly successful
and provided maximum braking efforts helping to
reduce speed of the train with loads upto 4800
ton.
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