B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 1 MRX Ni-Cd battery The compact high-energy railway backup battery December 2009 B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 2 Saft: delivering the energy to move the railway industry forward Saft has been a trusted partner for the world’s leading railway industry players for over 50 years. It provides on-board solutions that deliver secure energy for transportation applications based on a wide range of dependable battery technologies. Saft products are designed to meet the challenges of reliability, safety and security of today’s complex railway landscape. 2 The MRX Ni-Cd battery B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 3 The MRX Ni-Cd battery Secure the energy backup for your train’s vital electrical systems with the highly compact, fully integrated, fail-safe MRX battery package The MRX battery combines proven Ni-Cd reliability with Sintered/PBE efficiency in an ultra-light and compact format. 30 % lighter than other Ni-Cd batteries, the MRX backup energy package enables you to achieve significant increases in passenger carrying capacity, enhance passenger comfort and optimise safety and profitability. MRX is a highly compact Ni-Cd S/PBE block battery. Its high energy performance is a perfect fit for the continuous, everyday usage required of on-board energy backup on all types of modern electric train. • Urban transport: metros, tramways, tram-trains, airport shuttles • Regional transport: EMU, DMU (Electric and Diesel Multiple Units) • Intercity transport: high-speed trains, electric locomotives, passenger coaches MRX integrated on-board systems provide a reliable, always available source of high energy, that ensures: • Passenger safety (on-board signalling, security lighting, door control and communication networks) • Passenger comfort (ventilation, air-conditioning, lighting, Wi-Fi) • Fail-safe train start-up (pantograph lift-up, computing, electronics) Compact, lightweight and adaptable, MRX ensures that energy is always available. So you can rest assured that your service will always meet passenger expectations and contribute to their overall satisfaction. The MRX Ni-Cd battery 3 B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 4 The MRX Ni-Cd battery Delivering compact high-energy performance for your peace of mind The benefits of the MRX battery’s compact format and low Life Cycle Cost (LCC) combined with its durability and flexibility are the ideal standard for your railway energy backup. The MRX battery’s compact design offers an overall 30 % reduction in volume and weight compared with an ordinary Ni-Cd battery. Your investment in MRX translates into a very low Life Cycle Cost. MRX’s superior design is far more economical in the long run, outlasting all other types of batteries and drastically reducing maintenance. • The ultra-thin separator and S/PBE technology are the key features of this very compact technology. • The block concept is another space saver compared with regular side-by-side assembly of single cells. • These all result in a reduction in overall weight for the battery system. Discharge at different current rates at 20°C • Saft’s S/PBE Ni-Cd technology is field-proven to last over 15 years. • The integrated Water Filling System makes the topping-up procedure rapid, safe and easy. Usually, this operation only needs to be performed every 2 years, significantly decreasing maintenance costs. • Saft’s Ni-Cd technology eliminates the issue of sudden death, guaranteeing permanent availability for train start-up and a constant supply of backup energy whenever needed. Discharge at C5 current rate at different temperatures 1,40 1,40 1,35 1,35 1,30 1,30 1,25 1,25 1,20 1,20 Voltage (V) Voltage (V) Save money on maintenance and replacements Free up space and reduce weight 1,15 1,10 1,15 1,10 1,05 1,05 1,00 1,00 0,95 0,95 0,90 0,90 0,85 0,85 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 0 10 20 30 40 Capacity (%Cn) 0.2C 4 The MRX Ni-Cd battery 1C 50 60 70 80 Capacity (%Cn) 2C 3C C at 20°C C at 5°C C at - 18°C 90 100 110 B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 5 5 6 7 1 2 3 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wrapped plate stack Positive plate Ultra-thin separator Negative plate Integrated Water Filling System Female terminal pole bolt Thermo-welded block construction Flame retardant container 4 Ensure reliable energy for safety, under a broad range of tough conditions Take advantage of a perfect fit, whatever your specification The MRX modular concept is fully adaptable to suit the diversity of today’s railway designs and configurations, providing the flexibility to suit your own train’s specifications. MRX is ideally adapted for the demanding requirements of railway backup in any environment, including very harsh conditions. The MRX design features also go much further than other batteries in terms of safety operations. It helps you to anticipate ever more stringent regulations to ensure continued compliance. • 18 steps in a wide range of capacities from 70 to 520 Ah offers the closest fit to each specific need. • MRX’s block modularity makes the battery easy to design and to install. • MRX’s common cross-section throughout the range allows for a high level of tray standardisation. • MRX performs ideally at temperatures from – 20°C to + 50°C. • MRX resists temperature extremes of – 50°C and + 70°C. • MRX’s robust, flame retardant plastic container is highly resistant to shocks and vibrations. Full conformity with quality, safety and environmental standards • Electrical: exceeding the medium “M” type requirements of IEC 60 623, also significantly exceeds UIC 854 requirements. • Fire & smoke: NFF 16101-16102, DIN 5510, UNI IEC 11170-3, UL 94-V0. • Shocks & vibrations: IEC 61 373. • Quality: ISO 9001, IRIS, Saft world class continuous improvement program. • Environment: fully recycled, ISO 14001, RoHS. Chargeability with temperature compensation Capacity (%C5 Ah) at 0.2C5 discharge rate 100 % 90 % 80 % 70 % 60 % 50 % 40 % 30 % 20 % 10 % 0% - 40 - 35 - 30 - 25 - 20 - 15 - 10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Temperature (°C) Charging voltage: 1.47 V/Cell – 3 mV/°C, from base of 20°C The MRX Ni-Cd battery 5 B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 6 The MRX Ni-Cd battery A solution to fit all your needs… Block type Ah Reserve Length (mm)* Weight (kg)* (cm3) Number of cells per block Number of cells per block 4 5 10 4 5 10 MRX 70 70 375 1 2 3 158 196 384 1 2 3 13 16 31 MRX 80 80 375 158 196 384 13 16 32 MRX 90 90 370 158 196 384 14 17 34 MRX 100 100 465 189 234 16 19 MRX 115 115 460 189 234 17 20 MRX 130 130 520 209 259 18 22 MRX 145 145 750 309 384 26 31 MRX 160 160 750 309 384 26 32 MRX 180 180 740 309 384 28 34 MRX 200 200 930 279 370 23 31 MRX 230 230 920 279 370 24 33 MRX 260 260 1,040 310 411 27 36 MRX 280 280 1,110 121 234 10 21 MRX 300 300 1,395 143 279 12 23 MRX 350 350 1,380 143 279 12 24 MRX 400 400 1,560 159 310 14 27 MRX 460 460 1,840 189 370 16 33 MRX 520 520 2,080 209 411 18 36 * The block length and weight are determined by the number of cells in the block. Width (169 mm) Length* Allow 25 mm for Water Filling System tube Height (305 mm) 6 The MRX Ni-Cd battery The MRX battery’s integrated Water Filling System B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 7 … everywhere in the world “After 8 years in service our Saft MRX batteries are still performing very well, with zero failures, fewer and easier maintenance operations and an obviously longer life than L/A batteries.” “Switching from lead acid to MRX batteries has enabled us to achieve a major increase in battery capacity and higher performance while keeping our existing battery boxes.” “Our equipment operates in a very harsh environment. The Ni-Cd MRX battery provides us the high energy levels we need, even at – 20°C and below.” A senior maintenance manager in Sweden A deputy workshop manager in UK “Designed for optimal integration in battery systems, we installed MRX in our trains as easily as a plug and play solution.” ▼ A senior designer in US A chief electrical engineer in France “After many years using lead acid batteries, facing traffic interruptions and heavy maintenance costs, we switched to MRX, which provides reliability, an integrated Water Filling System and low LCC.” “The key factors in Saft’s success are its advanced battery technology combined with its high level of service and local support with service locations across the globe.” A German maintenance manager for a tramway operator A purchaser for a Chinese metro company For our sales contacts, visit our web site: www.saftbatteries.com The MRX Ni-Cd battery 7 B870-VBAT3 19/01/10 14:06 Page 8 As part of its environmental commitment, Saft gives priority to recycled raw materials over virgin raw materials, reduces its plants’ air and water releases year after year, minimizes water usage, reduces fossil energy consumption and associated CO2 emissions, and ensures that its customers have recycling solutions for their spent batteries. Saft is committed to the highest standards of environmental stewardship Regarding industrial Ni-Cd batteries, Saft has had partnerships for many years with collection companies in most EU countries, in North America and in other countries. This collection network receives and dispatches our customers’ batteries at the end of their lives to fully approved recycling facilities, in compliance with the laws governing transboundary waste shipments. This collection network is undergoing minor adaptations to meet the requirements of the EU batteries directive. A list of our collection points is available on our web site. In other countries, Saft assists users of its batteries in finding environmentally sound recycling solutions. Please contact your sales representative for further information. Saft Industrial Battery Group 12, rue Sadi-Carnot 93170 Bagnolet - France Tel. : +33 1 49 93 19 18 Fax : +33 1 49 93 19 64 www.saftbatteries.com Document n° 21786-2-1209 Edition: December 2009 Data in this document is subject to change without notice and becomes contractual only after written confirmation. Photo credits: Saft, Corbis, Fotolia. Société anonyme au capital de 31 944 000 € RCS Bobigny B 383 703 873 Attitudes design&communication - B870/2