Smart Grids in Railway Power Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 May 2020) | Viewed by 5041
Special Issue Editor
Interests: railway traction; power and energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Smart grids can be described as a trend for the modern power system to become increasingly integrated with modern data and communication based digital systems. Railway Power Systems represent one of the most sizeable loads on a national grid and as the technology matures, there is an opportunity to develop advanced power systems which improve both railway and national grid systems. The integration of renewable sources and energy storage, as well as the application of power electronics have the potential to completely transform railway power systems. Advanced control and protection systems also offer the potential to improve the performance of the system and lead to a more reliably railway. This Special Issue in Energies, will bring together the state-of-the art in smart grid technology as applied to railway power systems. A true smart grid will require advanced power system architectures which can provide bi-directional power flow, as well as facilitating multi-source power inputs. There will also be the requirement for new regulatory and economic approaches and full engagement with system users.
Dr. Stuart Hillmansen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart grid systems
- protection and control
- novel applications of power electronics in electrification infrastructure
- energy storage
- renewable power sources
- system modelling
- optimization
