Demonstration of the Benefits of Applying Electric Energy Storage for Light Rail Trackside
Summary
SCH Number
2007068120
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Demonstration of the Benefits of Applying Electric Energy Storage for Light Rail Trackside
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2007
Document Description
The proposed project helps overcome this load problem by recycling the kinetic energy and providing voltage support, resulting in energy savings and deferring expensive transformer upgrades. This project will install and validate the performance of electricity energy storage systems for energy savings, peak load reduction and deferrals of new substations for a light rail system. Two ultra-capacitor systems will be installed along the trackside of the Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) Light Rail system. These energy storage systems will absorb energy when the trains are braking and provide energy when the train accelerates. The project includes monitoring the electric system to measure the performance and energy savings provided.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Gravely
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303, 15306, 15311
Reasons for Exemption
Class 3 - New construction of limited small new facilities; installation of small, new equipment and facilities in small structures; and conversion of the use of small existing structures (e.g., construction of three or fewer single-family homes in urban areas).
Class 6 - Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in major disturbances to an environmental resource.
Class 11 - Construction or placement of minor structures accessory to existing facilities (e.g., signs, small parking lots, portable structures).
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