A power system is subjected to many electrical stressors and faults. Along the electrical path, voltage surges and transients due to lightning strikes or inductive load switching, inrush currents due ...

Fault current limiters (FCLs) serve as essential protective devices within modern power systems, mitigating the potentially damaging effects of fault currents. By dynamically increasing their ...

When designing ground-fault protection (GFP) for a power distribution system, you should always consider the nature of the power source. If the power source is from a separately derived system, you ...

Power system users don't always have a clear idea of power system configurations that provide fault tolerance. As a result, users may specify a configuration beyond what's needed or intended, which ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are leading the way in understanding the effects of electrical faults in the modern U.S. power grid. Faults are abnormal ...

Voith SmartSet Coupling limits the torque between the generator and the turbine in the event of a fault Tests with KAWASAKI Heavy Industries confirm ENTSO-E Grid Code compatibility Voith SmartSet ...

PrismaPower uses the preexisting optical fiber network deployed as part of IEC's transmission grid. The system identifies safety events such as inflicted damage and climbing on power towers, detecting ...

If planned properly, many components that will be a part of the permanent and final installation could be a part of the overall temporary power for the project. Why is it that some electricians think ...