GT46AC Electrical

Systems

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 OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
 Describe the functions of the EM2000 modules.

 Identify the main electrical components of the

GT46AC.

 Describe the operation of the various electrical

systems.

 Effectively use the schematic and other EMD

documents as troubleshooting tools.

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 AGENDA
• Day 1
– Loco familiarization and component layout review
– Schematic Overview
– High Voltage Systems
– Safety - Discharging the high voltage (DC Link)
– Ground Relay Protection Systems
•Day 2
– Companion Alternator Systems
– EM2000 Computer & Modules
•Day 3
– Locomotive Computers (EMDEC, FIRE, Air Brake, CAN)
– On Loco time reviewing FIRE & EM2000
• Day 4
– On-Loco fault finding (small groups)
– Common Faults & Troubleshooting Tips
– Self Assessment and review
– Questions

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General Locomotive Specifications
Specification GT46AC
Tractive Horsepower 4300HP
Nominal Weight 156001 kg
Length 22.3m
Width 3.0m
Height 4.3m
Wheel Diameter 1092mm
Fuel Capacity 11500 liters
Sand Capacity 283 liters
Track Gauge 1000mm
Maximum Speed 80 km/hr
Starting Tractive Effort 540kN
Continuous Tractive Effort 425kN @ 24.1 km/hr

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 Electrical Specifications

Specification GT46AC
Kilowatt Output 3357 kW
Main Generator TA17/CA9
Maximum Potential 2600 VDC
Max. Continuous Current 860 A DC

Traction Motor A2909

Model # / Type
CA Potential 230 & 400 VAC
Batteries SAFT SRX 1900 P
190 Ampere hour

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 Mechanical Specifications

Specification GT46AC
Engine Model 16-710G3C-ES
Maximum RPM 950 RPM
High Idle 290 RPM
Low Idle 200 RPM
Cooling System 1229 Liters
Lubricating Oil 832 Liters
Air Brake System Knorr CCBII
Air Compressor 3-Cyl., 2 Stage, water cooled

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 GT46AC

• Operated in: • Identified by:

– Congo • Radiator’s stick out
• Double wide inertial air intake filters
– Gabon
• HVAC on roof
– Chile
• Almost no cab nose length
– Brazil

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Component Layout

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Component Layout

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 Diesel-Electric Transfer of Energy

• Loco’s main purpose is to

convert fuel into energy to
turn the wheels and pull
trains
• Key performance measures
– Horsepower
– Tractive effort
• The faster you want to run a
train the more Horsepower
you will need
• The heavier the train you
want to pull the more
Tractive effort you will need

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 Horsepower
• Fundamentally horsepower is a measurement of how much mass can be
moved a distance over time.
• Converted to electrical power 1hp = 746W
– This is what is measure as an output of the Main Generator

• Adding Horsepower allows an increase in the load pulled with the speed
held constant.
OR
• Adding Horsepower allows an increase in speed with the load held
constant.

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 Tractive Effort

• Tractive effort is defined as the turning force produced

at the rails by the driving wheels.
• Measured in kN

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 Adhesion
• Defined by the following locomotive formula:

Tractive Effort
%Adh. = ------------------------------ x 100
Locomotive Weight

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 Adhesion

• Is required for both starting and stopping

• Is friction between the rail and the wheel which has
a contact patch the size of a dime
• The Locomotive wheel on a steel rail has the same
coefficient of friction as a car tire does on ice
– Without some serious adhesion, locos would go nowhere!

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 Adhesion
• Adhesion depends on rail conditions
• Dampness, water, leaves, rust, ice, frost, and oil cause
rails to be slippery
• SD70ACs may temporarily reach as much as 45%
adhesion, with year round adhesion of 37%

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 How Product has evolved
• Pre-1972 – WS Control - 18% - 1500 to 3000hp
• 1972 - Dash 2 WS Control - 21% 3000hp
• 1980’s – “Super Series” Control - 24% 3500hp
• “Super Series” – Improves adhesion by allowing wheels to
exceed ground speed by a small percentage, depending on
rail conditions
• 1992 – EM2000 Control with Radial Truck
(DC Motors) – 28% 3800hp
• 1994 – EM2000 Control (AC Motors) - 33% 3800hp
• 2005 – EM2000 Control SD70ACe – 37% 4300hp
• GT46AC – EM2000 control – 33% 4300hp

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 Performance curves
4300 HP SD70ACe Locomotive
Tractive Effort - Speed Curve
83:16 Gear Ratio, 43 Inch Wheels
TE Video
AAR Conditions

200000

180000
850 kN
160000

TA17-12 Alternator
6 - A3432 Traction Motors
140000 16-710G3C-T2 Engine
Performance show n w ith 41 inch w heels (half
w orn) 540 kN
120000
Tractive Effort - Pounds

100000

80000

60000

40000

20000

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Speed - Miles Per Hour
© 2005 Electro -M o tive Diesel, Inc. TSC 1754 TE8
La Grange, Illino is, U.S.A . SWG/RWB 20 A pril 2005

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 International Locomotives – Model Names
• Prefixes • Suffixes
G = Single Cab  C = 3 axel, six wheel truck
J = Double Cab  U = D29, D36 or D43 DC Traction
A = 10 feet wide Motors (Narrow Gauge)
T = Turbocharged (Roots blower  W = D75, D77 or D87 DC
engines have no distinction) Traction Motors (Standard
L = Lightweight Under frame Gauge)
 M = Modification of basic model
(special application)
• Series Designations
 S = Special low profile
26 = 16cyl-645 Engine configuration
50 = 8cyl-645F3 Engine  SS = super series
42 = 12cyl-710G3 Engine  -2 = modular locomotive
38 = 8cyl-710G3 Engine  H = head end power
46 = 16cyl-710G3 Engine  MP = Micro-processor
56 = 16Cyl-265H7 Engine  AC = AC traction motors

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