The new standard for modern 25kV railway electrification: Static Frequency Converters hosted by IET Victoria Local Network (Online)
About
IET Victoria invites you to an exclusive event with Trevor Bagnall, Subject Matter Expert at Railectric.
Many major railway electrification projects around the world have recently commissioned, or are considering/planning, Static Frequency Converters (SFCs) for new 25kV lines and also renewals of existing infrastructure, instead of traditional approaches with simple transformers. Join this session to hear about how the technology is being used around the world, answering questions such as:
- What are the key drivers that are making us consider this technology?
- Why should we consider SFCs if they are more complex and more costly compared to traditional transformers?
- What are the technical benefits?
- What are the commercial benefits?
- What are the negatives?
- What does the total cost of ownership look like?
- Where are the SFCs being installed around the world?
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
30 Jun 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Organiser
- Victoria Local Network
Registration information
If you have any enquiries, please contact Alex Jenkins at Alex.Jenkins@ietvolunteer.org or Umair Afzal at Umair.Afzal@ietvolunteer.org.
Speakers
Trevor Bagnall
Electrical Engineer Specialist at Railectric GmbH, Switzerland
Trevor is a leading electrical engineer actively participating in the railway electrification industry worldwide. A specialist in railway system dimensioning, electrical sectioning, compatibility investigations, protection systems, commissioning, and troubleshooting. He is very experienced in power electronics (Static Frequency Converters and rollingstock traction converters), and is credited for specifying, designing, and implementing the first 50Hz SFC's in 25kV railways worldwide in Brisbane, Australia. He is well accomplished in performing complex simulations using tools such as OpenTrack/OpenPowerNet, Matlab/Simulink/Simscape, PSim, and uPAS.
Programme
7.00pm – 7.05pm - Introduction
7.05pm - 8.00pm – Presentation
8.00pm – 8.25pm - Q & A session
8.25pm – 8.30pm - Conclusion