Traction power systems (TPSs) play a vital role in the operation of electrified railways. The
transformation of conventional railway TPSs to novel structures is not only a trend to promote …

Advances in voltage-source converters (VSCs), as well as their successful application in
VSC-HVDC systems, have motivated growing interests and research in medium-voltage …

A solid-state transformer (SST) offers direct medium voltage to low voltage conversion,
resulting in higher system efficiency and a smaller footprint compared to traditional …

This article proposes an isolated single input-multiple output (SIMO) dc–dc modular
multilevel converter (MMC) for fast charging of multiple electric vehicles (EVs). The proposed …

This paper presents a critical review of traction motors used for distributed traction (DT)
applications in high-speed railways (HSR). The motor topologies that can be used for DT …

The Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) is facing a significant challenge
to meet the growth in rail traffic while maintaining continuous service, particularly in densely …

Solid-state transformers (SSTs) are employing compact high-power medium-voltage (MV)
medium-frequency transformers (MFTs) and enable the power transfer between galvanically …

In the last years, railway industry experts have been focused on the implementation of the
smart grid concept and using renewable energy sources in electric railway systems (ERSs) …

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in integrating the smart grid concept into
railway networks, which has been driven by the need to enhance energy efficiency and …

Medium‐voltage DC (MVDC) electric railway systems have several advantages over
conventional DC and AC railway electrification systems. These advantages include higher …