IEEE Electrification Magazine

The IEEE Electrification Magazine fits perfectly at the crossroads of electric power and transportation. It contains technical content that bridge both energy and transportation. How good does that feel to read that sitting on the train on the way home?

 
If you are an IEEE member, you might have received an email link for a complimentary copy of the September 2014 issue, which features:

• Power-Quality Improvement in AC Railway Substations - The concept of chopper-controlled impedance.
• A Catenary-Free Electrification for Urban Transport - An overview of the tramwave system.
• Stray-Current Corrosion and Mitigation - A synopsis of the technical methods used in dc transit systems.
• Riding the Rails to DC Power Efficiency - Energy efficiency in dc-electrified metropolitan railways.
• Energy Harvesting for the Electrification of Railway Stations - Getting a charge from the regenerative braking of trains.
• Railway Electrical Smart Grids - An introduction to next-generation railway power systems and their operation.

These topics are not that new to be honest. Metros had regenerative braking since the 1980s, and some cities have been operating streetcars without overhead catenaries. Nonetheless, the time is right to talk about these topics again as cities and countries embrace rail transport, or are about to upgrade existing equipment.  

If you are not an IEEE member, you may still read the first issue of the magazine at this location.