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Supercapacitors: Improving STATCOM Ops, Enhancing Grid Stability

Supercapacitors: Improving STATCOM Ops, Enhancing Grid Stability

Grid operators can improve power quality, stabilize voltages, and achieve stability using static synchronous compensators.


Hybrid Supercaps Offer Higher Energy Densities for Tight Spaces

Hybrid Supercaps Offer Higher Energy Densities for Tight Spaces

Tecate Group’s lithium-ion capacitors have higher energy density and wider capacitance range for board-level backup power and energy storage…


new products Oct 21, 2024 by Mike Falter
Nexperia Transformer Drivers Offer Efficiency, EMI Reduction

Nexperia Transformer Drivers Offer Efficiency, EMI Reduction

The push-pull drivers can deliver 6 W of power while providing 90% efficiency.


new products Oct 21, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercapacitors vs. Batteries for Cold-Weather Engine Starts

Supercapacitors vs. Batteries for Cold-Weather Engine Starts

Cold climates present engine-starting challenges. Here’s how batteries compare to supercapacitors for cold-weather engine starts.


TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

What’s new in battery technology, energy storage, and electric vehicles? EEPower visited The Battery Show to find out.


Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Electrifying Port Operations With Self-Driving LiDAR Trucks

Westwell and Hesai will partner to use LiDAR technology to develop autonomous driving vehicles for use in ports around the globe.


News Oct 11, 2024 by John Nieman
Determining Rated Current

Determining Rated Current

By determining the rated current for power inductors, components can be selected with greater optimality.


Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

The high-current chokes use a novel alloy powder core material with superior saturation properties to push the boundaries of current density.


new products Oct 06, 2024 by Mike Falter
PLC Transformers Help EVs and Chargers Communicate

PLC Transformers Help EVs and Chargers Communicate

Würth Elektronik’s new power line communication transformers are designed for data communication systems in high-voltage EV charging and grid…


new products Oct 05, 2024 by Mike Falter
Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Have You Heard About IoT-Enabled Electric Vehicles?

Electric vehicles become efficient power sources when equipped with Internet of Things devices.


Hitachi Introduces Sustainable Switchgear and Transformers

Hitachi Introduces Sustainable Switchgear and Transformers

The company’s switchgear and wind transformers address environmental concerns.


new products Sep 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns’ new products meet next-gen needs for signal transmission, high-current sensing, and surge protection. 


new products Sep 29, 2024 by Mike Falter
Troubleshooting Single-Phase Induction Motors

Troubleshooting Single-Phase Induction Motors

Learn how to troubleshoot single-phase induction motors, from diagnosis to fault repair.


Calculating Transformer Currents

Calculating Transformer Currents

The article explains the calculation of transformer currents using the power formula and turns ratio and looks at transformer impedance and…


Seeing Clearly: Siemens Grid Sensor Enhances Transparency

Seeing Clearly: Siemens Grid Sensor Enhances Transparency

Siemens’ SICAM-enhanced grid sensor is a comprehensive solution for distribution network transparency.


Control Transformers: Operation, Selection, and Sizing Considerations

Control Transformers: Operation, Selection, and Sizing Considerations

This article provides an overview of control transformers, emphasizing their role in converting high voltages to safer levels for controlling…


New Automotive Technology Rolls Forth: Redrivers, ADAS, and V2X

New Automotive Technology Rolls Forth: Redrivers, ADAS, and V2X

In this roundup, we highlight three developments from Diodes Incorporated, Waymo, and the transportation department that are making cars and…


new products Sep 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Differentiating Transformer Losses

Differentiating Transformer Losses

Learn about core and coil losses in transformers.


Calculating DC-Link Capacitance for xEV Powertrains

Calculating DC-Link Capacitance for xEV Powertrains

There are many formulas to calculate DC-link capacitance in pulse-width modulated inverters of electric vehicles. This article illustrates a fast…


‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

‘Super’ Energy Storage for AI Data Centers

Flex and Musashi Energy Solutions will collaborate to develop a hybrid supercapacitor energy solution to meet data center power demands.


News Aug 26, 2024 by Liam Critchley