PRIMOVE Catenary-Free Technology
Catenary-free tracks for trams and light rail vehicles enhance a city’s attractiveness by providing unobstructed views.
Bombardier’s new PRIMOVE system enables FLEXITY trams to operate catenary-free over varying distances, everywhere, including on underground lines.
Contactless Power Transfer – A World Premiere in Urban Rail Transport
The PRIMOVE system’s outstanding feature is its safe and contactless power transfer. Its electric supply components are invisible, hidden under the vehicle and beneath the track. This is a key benefit in historic or environmentally protected areas of cities.
With its contactless power transfer, our unique PRIMOVE technology:
- Eliminates overhead wires and increases a city’s attractiveness
- Safely transfers inductive power
- Eliminates wear on parts and components
- Operates in all weather and ground conditions
Connected to MITRAC Energy Saver
The PRIMOVE system uses the MITRAC Energy Saver to ensure continuous vehicle operation.
This high-performance solution stores energy during braking and it constantly charges during operation, picking up power from the underground section during catenary-free operation.
Its double layer capacitor technology optimizes energy supply and saves energy. The end result is maximum vehicle performance and constant inductive power levels.
