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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by dldance</i> <br /><br />As I thought - my subject question what is the horsepower equivalent of a dynamic braking system has been easily answered. Thanks to the smart people who participate in this furm. <br /> <br />However, my second question - how much of the time is it used - is also a part of the power equation. <br /> <br />Based on the information thus far, the collective dynamic braking systems of the continent's railroads represent a batch of small, randomly intermittent generators, operating in generally remote locations, and often in economically less rewarding time periods. <br /> <br />Hard to make the argument that its worth doing anything with other than just braking. <br /> <br />Comments? <br /> <br />dd <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Except that there is technology known as energy storage systems, such as batteries, flywheels, etc. The idea being that you store the energy generated during braking and then use it during power demands, thus saving fuel. It is irrelevant whether the power is generated out in the boonies, or on an intermittent basis, it would be stored as it is generated. The question then is whether these systems would be more of a problem to deal with than the value of the stored energy itself.
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