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E DIN EN IEC 62590-3-2 VDE 0115-590-32:2025-12

Railway applications – Electronic power converters for fixed installations

Part 3-2: AC Traction Applications – Static frequency converter

(IEC 9/3215/CDV:2025); German and English version prEN IEC 62590-3-2:2025
Class/Status: Draft, valid
Released: 2025 -12   Published: 2025-11 -14
VDE Art. No.: 1100766
End of objection deadline: 2026-01-14

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This document specifies characteristics, requirements, and test methods for static frequency converters for AC electric traction systems and railway transmission networks. Static frequency converters connect a 3AC electric power network with a 1AC electric traction system or railway transmission network with a bidirectional load flow.
The main purpose of the SFC is:
- the conversion of a 3AC to a 1AC system,
- to establish an electric network,
- to change the frequency,
- to control phase angle and amplitude,
- to draw a balanced load from the 3AC system.
This document applies to fixed installations of following electric traction systems:
- railway networks,
- metropolitan transport networks including metros.
This document does not apply to:
- magnetic levitated transport systems.