Railway applications - Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems

This European Standard specifies rechargeable lead acid and NiCd-batteries for 110 V voltage auxiliary power supply system for railway vehicles. This European Standard may be applied to other rolling stock types (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways, metros…) if these are not in the scope of another specific standard. Others technologies like NiMh or Lithium are not covered by this standard at present. This European Standard focuses on:
- the description of mechanical interfaces: dimensions of the cells or monobloc batteries, main terminals and preferred sizes of the mounting space of the battery systems for lead acid batteries,
- the description of mechanical interfaces: dimensions of the trays and main terminals for NiCd batteries (as they have different characteristics depending on the technology),
- description of electrical interfaces: capacity, voltage and charging characteristic. This European Standard restricts the variety of different types provided by EN 60254 and EN 60896 for lead
acid batteries and defines the use of cells compliant to EN 60623 and EN 62259 for NiCd-Batteries. The main objective of this standard is to achieve interchangeability of the battery cells and monobloc for lead acid batteries and the interchangeability of the battery trays for NiCd batteries.

Bahnanwendungen - Batterien für Bordnetzversorgungssysteme

Applications ferroviaires - batteries pour systèmes d’alimentation auxiliaire

La présente Norme Européenne spécifie les batteries rechargeables d'accumulateurs au plomb et les batteries rechargeables au Ni-Cd du système auxiliaire d'alimentation 110 V des véhicules ferroviaires. La présente norme peut s'appliquer à d'autres types de matériel roulant (par exemple, véhicules ferroviaires légers, tramways, métros, etc.) s'ils n'entrent pas dans le domaine d'application d'une autre norme spécifique. A ce jour, la présente norme ne couvre pas les autres technologies telles que le NiMH et le Lithium.  La norme se concentre sur: -   la description des interfaces mécaniques: dimensions des éléments ou des batteries monoblocs, des bornes principales et encombrement de montage préférentiel des systèmes de batteries d'accumulateurs au plomb, -   la description des interfaces mécaniques: dimensions des caisses de groupement et des bornes principales des batteries au Ni-Cd (car leurs caractéristiques diffèrent selon leur technologie), -   la description des interfaces électriques: caractéristiques de capacité, de tension et de chargement. La présente norme limite la variété des différents types de batteries d'accumulateurs au plomb compris dans les normes EN 60254 et EN 60896 et définit l'utilisation des éléments conformes aux normes EN 60623 et EN 62259 pour les batteries au Ni-Cd. L'objectif principal de la présente norme est de parvenir à l'interchangeabilité des éléments et des monoblocs des batteries d'accumulateurs au plomb, ainsi qu'à l'interchangeabilité des caisses de groupement de batteries au Ni-Cd.

Železniške naprave - Baterije za pomožne močnostne napajalne sisteme

Ta evropski standard določa polnilno svinčeno in nikelj-kadmijevo baterijo (akumulator) za 110-voltni pomožni močnostni napajalni sistem za železniška vozila. Ta evropski standard se lahko uporablja za druge vrste železniških vozil (npr. lahka železniška vozila, tramvaje, metroje itd.), če niso obravnavani v katerem drugem specifičnem standardu. Ta standard zaenkrat ne obravnava drugih tehnologij, kot sta nikljeva kovinsko-hidridna (NiMh) ali litijeva baterija. Osrednji cilj tega evropskega standarda je:
– opis mehanskih vmesnikov: mere celičnih baterij ali baterij monoblok, glavni priključki in preferenčne velikosti mest namestitve baterijskih sistemov za svinčene baterije,
– opis mehanskih vmesnikov: mere ležišč in glavnih priključkov nikelj-kadmijevih baterij (ker se njihove lastnosti razlikujejo glede na tehnologijo),
– opis električnih vmesnikov: lastnosti glede zmogljivosti, napetosti in napajanja. Ta evropski standard omejuje raznovrstnost tipov iz standardov EN 60254 in EN 60896 za svinčene
baterije in določa uporabo celic v skladu s standardoma EN 60623 in EN 62259 za nikelj-kadmijeve baterije. Glavni cilj tega standarda je doseči zamenljivost baterijskih celic in monobloka pri svinčenih baterijah ter zamenljivost ležišč baterij za nikelj-kadmijeve baterije.

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Published
Public Enquiry End Date
15-Dec-2011
Publication Date
16-Apr-2013
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
09-Apr-2013
Due Date
14-Jun-2013
Completion Date
17-Apr-2013

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Railway applications - Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems
Bahnanwendungen - Batterien für Bordnetzversorgungssysteme
Applications ferroviaires - batteries pour systèmes d’alimentation auxiliaire
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45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50547

NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.220.01; 45.060.01


English version


Railway applications -
Batteries for auxiliary power supply systems



Applications ferroviaires -  Bahnanwendungen -
Batteries pour systèmes d’alimentation Batterien für
auxiliaire Bordnetzversorgungssysteme






This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-03-04. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels


© 2013 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
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Contents
Foreword…………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 8
3.1 Terms and definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations . 10
4 General requirements . 11
4.1 Definitions of the components of a battery . 11
4.2 Definitions of battery type . 12
4.2.1 lead acid batteries . 12
4.2.2 lead acid batteries with vented technology (liquid electrolyte) . 12
4.2.3 lead acid batteries with valve-regulated-lead technology (non-liquid respectively
absorbed-liquid electrolyte) . 12
4.2.4 NiCd batteries (all with liquid electrolyte) . 12
4.2.5 NiCd batteries with fibre structure technology . 12
4.2.6 NiCd batteries with sintered / PBE technology . 12
4.3 Environmental conditions . 12
4.4 Voltage / capacity . 13
4.5 System requirements . 14
4.5.1 Charging requirements . 14
4.5.2 Discharging requirements . 15
4.5.2.1 Load profile . 16
4.5.2.2 Long-time discharge . 18
4.5.2.3 Low temperature performance (if applicable) . 18
4.5.3 Charge retention (self discharge) . 18
4.5.4 Requirements for battery capacity design . 19
4.6 Shock and vibration. 19
4.7 Safety and protection requirements . 19
4.7.1 Deep discharge of lead acid batteries . 20
4.7.2 Necessary conditions after deep discharge of lead acid batteries . 20
4.7.3 Deep discharge of NiCd batteries . 20
4.7.4 Necessary reconditioning after deep discharge of NiCd batteries . 20
4.7.5 Temperature compensation . 20

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4.7.6 Protection against superimposed ripple current . 21
4.8 Fire protection . 21
4.9 Maintenance . 21
5 Lead acid batteries . 21
5.1 General . 21
5.2 Sizes of vented batteries . 22
5.3 Sizes of GEL batteries . 23
5.4 Sizes of AGM batteries . 24
5.5 Charging characteristic . 24
6 NiCd batteries . 26
6.1 General . 26
6.2 Preferred tray dimensions and mounting interface . 26
6.3 Preconditions for the design of the battery tray . 26
6.4 Charging characteristic . 28
7 Proposal for mechanical design of Lead Acid and NiCd Batteries . 30
7.1 General . 30
7.2 Fixing mechanism . 30
7.2.1 Fixed solution . 31
7.2.2 Roll solution . 32
7.2.3 Slide solution . 34
7.3 Accessibility . 34
7.4 Location of battery. 34
7.5 Ventilation of battery box . 35
8 Electric interface . 35
8.1 General . 35
8.2 Electrical connections . 36
9 Marking . 36
9.1 Safety signs . 36
9.1.1 Outside the box . 36
9.1.2 Tray, crate or other places inside the box. 36
9.1.3 Cells or monoblocs . 38
9.2 Nameplate . 38
9.2.1 Box . 38
9.2.2 Tray, crate or other nameplates inside the box . 38
9.2.3 Cells or monoblocs . 38

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10 Storage and transportation conditions . 38
10.1 Transportation . 38
10.2 Storage of batteries . 38
11 Testing . 39
11.1 General . 39
11.2 Routine test . 39
11.3 Shock and vibration. 40
Annex A (informative) Load profile verification . 41
A.1 General . 41
A.2 General methodology . 41
A.3 Sizing description (calculation, simulation or preliminary tests) . 41
A.4 Sizing documentation . 42
A.5 Operational verification (load profile test) . 42
A.6 Test report . 43
Annex B (informative) Example of functions during load profile . 44
Annex C (informative) NiCd-battery sizing for specific load profiles . 45
Bibliography . 47
Figures
Figure 1 - Definition of cell, monobloc battery, crate, tray and box . 11
Figure 2 - Typical NiCd H-Type discharging curves at various constant discharging currents (example based
on percentage of capacity) . 13
Figure 3 - VRLA Typical discharge with various currents (multiples of I5) at +20 °C (example based on
discharge time)) . 14
Figure 4 - Interfaces between battery and battery charger system . 15
Figure 5 - Example of load profile in emergency operation (standstill of the train) . 16
Figure 6 - Example of load profile in driving operation (driving without battery charging) . 17
Figure 7 - Example of load profile for high speed train (without starting up segment) . 17
Figure 8 - Example of load profile for regional train / EMU (without starting up segment) . 18
Figure 9 - Typical charging curves for lead acid batteries on rail vehicles over temperature . 25
Figure 10 - Typical mounting interface dimensions including fixing interfaces . 27
Figure 11 - Typical charging characteristic of NiCd-batteries. 30
Figure 12 - Example of fixed solution without tray . 31
Figure 13 - Example of fixed solution with tray . 31

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Figure 14 - Example of roll solution with folding beams . 32
Figure 15 - Example of roll solution with roller bearings . 33
Figure 16 - Example of slide solution . 34
Figure 17 - Schematic of a battery system (not all part necessary at all battery systems) . 35
Figure 18 – Safety signs outside the battery box . 36
Figure 19 – Safety signs inside the battery box . 37
Figure C.1 - Envelope of the battery box and battery tray . 46
Tables
Table 1 - Requirements of the charging characteristic . 14
Table 2 – Necessary information for the definition of a discharging characteristic . 19
Table 3 - Maintenance steps for different battery types . 21
Table 4 - Specification of battery sizes of vented single cells / monobloc batteries . 22
Table 5 - Specification of battery sizes of GEL single cells / monobloc batteries . 23
Table 6 - Specification of battery sizes of AGM single cells / monobloc batteries . 24
Table 7 - Typical charging voltages for lead acid batteries on rail vehicles . 25
Table 8 - Specification of battery inner tray length (“A” reference in Figure 10) . 28
Table 9 - NiCd batteries charging characteristics . 29
Table 10 - List of tests . 39
Table B.1 – Examples of functions during different steps of load profile . 44
Table C.1 - Specification of battery tray sizes NiCd-batteries based on given load profiles) . 45

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Foreword
This document (EN 50547:2013) has been prepared by Working Group 20 of SC 9XB, Electromechanical
material on board of rolling stock, of Technical Committee CENELEC TC 9X, Electrical and electronic
applications for railways.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be
(dop) 2014-03-04
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards
(dow) 2016-03-04
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
EN 50547 shall be read in conjunction with CLC/TS 50534:2010 “Railway applications - Generic system
architectures for onboard electric auxiliary power systems”.
This standardization project was derived from the EU-funded Research project MODTRAIN (MODPOWER).
It is part of a series of standards, referring to each other. The hierarchy of the standards is intended to be as
follows:
Overview on the technical framework
CLC/TS 50534 defines the basis for other depending standards
CLC/TS 50534
Generic system architectures for onboard
electric auxiliary power systems
-> Level 1: Architectures
CLC / TS 50546
CLC/ TS 50535 EN 50533
3-phase shore (external) supply
Onboard auxiliary power Three- phase train line
systems for rail vehicles
converter systems voltage characteristics
-> Level 2: Systems, Interfaces
CLC/ TS 50537-1
EN 50547 CLC/ TS 50537-2
HV bushing for traction Pump for insulation liquid for
Batteries for auxiliary
traction transformers and reactors
transformers
power supply systems
CLC/ TS 50537-4
CLC/ TS 50537-3
Gas and liquid actuated (Buchholz)
Water Pump for traction
relay for liquid immersed transformers
converters
and reactors with conservator for rail
vehicles
-> Level 3: Components

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies rechargeable lead acid and NiCd-batteries for 110 V voltage auxiliary
power supply system for railway vehicles.
This European Standard may be applied to other rolling stock types (e.g. light rail vehicles, tramways,
metros…) if these are not in the scope of another specific standard.
Others technologies like NiMh or Lithium are not covered by this standard at present.
This European Standard focuses on:
- the description of mechanical interfaces: dimensions of the cells or monobloc batteries, main terminals
and preferred sizes of the mounting space of the battery systems for lead acid batteries,
- the description of mechanical interfaces: dimensions of the trays and main terminals for NiCd batteries
(as they have different characteristics depending on the technology),
- description of electrical interfaces: capacity, voltage and charging characteristic.
This European Standard restricts the variety of different types provided by EN 60254 and EN 60896 for lead
acid batteries and defines the use of cells compliant to EN 60623 and EN 62259 for NiCd-Batteries.
The main objective of this standard is to achieve interchangeability of the battery cells and monobloc for lead
acid batteries and the interchangeability of the battery trays for NiCd batteries.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50125-1:1999 Railway applications - Environmental conditions for equipment -
Part 1: Equipment on board rolling stock
EN 50155:2007 Railway applications - Electronic equipment used on rolling stock
EN 50272-2:2001 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations
Part 2: Stationary batteries
EN 50272-3:2002 Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations
Part 3: Traction batteries
EN 50467:2011 Railway applications - Rolling stock - Electrical connectors, requirements and test
methods
EN 60077-1:2002 Railway applications - Electric equipment for rolling stock - Part 1: General service
conditions and general rules (IEC 60077-1:1999, mod.)
EN 60254-1:2005 Lead-acid traction batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
(IEC 60254-1:2005)
EN 60254-2:2008 Lead-acid traction batteries - Part 2: Dimensions of cells and terminals and marking of
polarity on cells (IEC 60254-1:2005)
EN 60623:2001 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells (IEC 60623:2001)

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EN 60896-11:2003 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types; General requirements and
methods of test (IEC 60896-11:2002)
EN 60896-21:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test
(IEC 60896-21:2004)
EN 61373:2010 Railway applications - Rolling stock equipment - Shock and vibration test
(IEC 61373:2010)
EN 62259:2004 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Nickel cadmium prismatic secondary single cells with partial gas recombination
(IEC 62259:2003)
CEN/CLC TS 45545 series Railway applications - Fire protection on railway vehicles
EN ISO 7010:2012 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Safety signs used in workplaces
and public areas (ISO 7010:2011)
IEC 60410:1973 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

NOTE All typical battery related descriptions are defined in IEC 60050-482.
3.1.1
battery crate
container with frame walls for holding several cells or batteries
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-05-10]
Note 1 to entry: See Clause 7.
3.1.2
battery tray
container with a base and walls for holding several cells or batteries
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-02-35]
Note 1 to entry: See Clause 7.
3.1.3
cell
basic functional unit, consisting of an assembly of electrodes, electrolyte, container, terminals and usually
separators, that is a source of electric energy obtained by direct conversion of chemical energy
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-01-01]
3.1.4
lead acid battery
secondary battery with an aqueous electrolyte based on dilute sulphuric acid, a positive electrode of lead
dioxide and a negative electrode of lead
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-05-01]

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3.1.5
monobloc battery
battery with multiple separate but electrically connected cell compartments each of which is designed to
house an assembly of electrodes, electrolyte, terminals or interconnections and possible separators
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-02-17]
Note 1 to entry: The cells in a monobloc battery can be connected in series or in parallel.
Note 2 to entry: See Clause 7.
3.1.6
nickel cadmium battery
secondary battery with an alkaline electrolyte, a positive electrode containing nickel oxide and a negative
electrode of cadmium
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-05-02]
3.1.7
rated capacity of the battery
C : capacity value of a battery determined under specified conditions and declared by the manufacturer
rt
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-03-15]
3.1.8
valve regulated lead acid battery
secondary battery in which cells are closed but have a valve which allows the escape of gas if the internal
pressure exceeds a predetermined value
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-05-15]
Note 1 to entry: The cell or battery cannot normally receive additions to the electrolyte.
3.1.9
vented cell
secondary cell having a cover provided with an opening through which products of electrolysis and
evaporation are allowed to escape freely from the cell to the atmosphere
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-482:2004, 482-05-14]

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3.2 Abbreviations
For the purpose of this document, the following abbreviations apply:
AC Alternating Current
AGM Absorbent Glass Mat
C Capacity at the 5-hour rate
5
CCTV Closed-Circuit Televison
DC Direct Current
DoD Depth of Discharge
EMU Electrical Multiple Unit
FEM Finite Elements Method
GEL Gel filled battery
H Height
HVAC Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
HST High Speed Train
L Length
LRU Line replaceable Unit
LVPS Low Voltage Power Supply
NiCd Nickel Cadmium
NiMH Nickel-Metal Hydrid
NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient
PBE Plastic Bonded Electrode
PT 100 Temperature Sensor, Typ PT 100
SOC State of Charge
VRLA Valve Regulated Lead Acid
W Width

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4 General requirements
4.1 Definitions of the components of a battery

Figure 1 - Definition of cell, monobloc battery, crate, tray and box

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4.2 Definitions of battery type
4.2.1 lead acid batteries
in general, called type A

4.2.2 lead acid batteries with vented technology (liquid electrolyte)
called A.1 with the sub types
− A.11 - grid plates (vented),
− A.12 - tubular positive plates (vented)

4.2.3 lead acid batteries with valve-regulated-lead technology (non-liquid respectively absorbed-
liquid electrolyte)
called A.2 with the subtypes
− A.21 GEL grid plates (valve-regulated),
− A.22 GEL tubular positive plates (valve-regulated),
− A.23 - AGM grid plate (valve-regulated)

4.2.4 NiCd batteries (all with liquid electrolyte)
in general, called type B

4.2.5 NiCd batteries with fibre structure technology
called B.1 with the sub types
− B.11 - type M according to EN 60623,
− B.12 - type H according to EN 60623

4.2.6 NiCd batteries with sintered / PBE technology
called B.2 with the sub types
− B.21 - type M according to EN 60623,
− B.22 - type H according to EN 60623
NOTE NiCd pocket plate batteries can also be used under special agreement between customer and supplier.

4.3 Environmental conditions
The battery has to ensure an appropriate function at the given requirements, but with respect to life time and
rechargeability the battery should not be operated above 50 °C:
• temperature class:
- ambient temperature: T3 according to EN 50125-1.
Deviations can be agreed between customer and
supplier.
- transport and storage: - 30 °C to 70 °C
• humidity: according to EN 50125-1
NOTE Battery cells and monoblocs are protected against rain, pollution, snow and hail. The battery cells / monoblocs and the battery
box are protected against direct solar radiation and other heat sources.

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