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Challenges of Bare Chip Dynamic Characterization

Challenges of Bare Chip Dynamic Characterization

Power semiconductors contain bare chips that must be characterized before being placed in a package or power module but several challenges must…


Programmable Surge Current Tester for Power Semiconductors

Programmable Surge Current Tester for Power Semiconductors

The often cited I2t value describes a power semiconductor’s ability to withstand surge current events. However, the dependency on the current…


Sizing Overload Protection for Motors Above 1 HP

Sizing Overload Protection for Motors Above 1 HP

Learn the rules for sizing overload protection for motors above 1 hp.


Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

Testing Turbines: Mobile Emulator Speeds Offshore Wind Connection

German researchers developed a mobile platform to emulate realistic grid conditions for offshore wind turbine compliance tests. 


Design and Test Challenges of High-Voltage MIL-Aero Applications

Design and Test Challenges of High-Voltage MIL-Aero Applications

This article explores the unique design, testing, and reliability challenges of high-voltage power supplies used in military and aerospace…


Watching the Wind: AI Finds Faults Faster

Watching the Wind: AI Finds Faults Faster

MIT uses artificial intelligence to find malfunctioning wind turbines more quickly. How can this tech be applied in the real world?


tech insights Sep 11, 2024 by Jane Marsh
Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Stormy Space Weather: Exposing the Power Grid’s Weaknesses

Solar storms disrupt the power grid and cause outages. Oregon State University researchers have a tool to predict vulnerable areas and prevent…


BP’s Tech Twins Earth’s Energy With NASA’s Lunar Vision

BP’s Tech Twins Earth’s Energy With NASA’s Lunar Vision

Can BP and NASA's space project develop better energy on Earth?


News Sep 04, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

Geo-Safe: USGS Map Aids Grid Protection and Resilience

The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped geomagnetic activity in the U.S. to help power engineers better prepare for hazardous electrical storms. 


Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

Simulation Model Predicts Sodium-Ion Battery Health and Longevity

The model is the first to be compatible with non-lithium batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

ORNL Algorithms Manage Grid Electromagnetic Transients

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is creating algorithms to make electromagnetic transient analysis simulation software viable for managing utility…


Replacing Old Motors? Calculate the Costs and Benefits First

Replacing Old Motors? Calculate the Costs and Benefits First

ABB's NEMA motors Energy Savings Calculator allows users to compare their existing electric motors with more efficient models.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Boston Semi Enhances Zeus Handler for HV Gan, SiC Testing

Boston Semi Enhances Zeus Handler for HV Gan, SiC Testing

Boston Semi Equipment’s Zeus gravity feed test handler doubles the platform’s high-voltage testing capability to an industry-leading 24 kV peak…


new products Aug 18, 2024 by Mike Falter
Emerson’s Ovation Automation Offers AI-Powered Grid Management

Emerson’s Ovation Automation Offers AI-Powered Grid Management

Emerson’s upgraded Ovation Automation Platform uses edge intelligence and AI algorithms to make utility operations more reliable, affordable, and…


News Aug 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

EV Battery Test System Improves Production Capacity

Tektronix EA Elektro-Automatik’s enhanced battery test system conserves production floor space and increases battery testing throughput.


News Jul 31, 2024 by Mike Falter
Finding Irregular Effects in Control Loop Designs

Finding Irregular Effects in Control Loop Designs

An oscilloscope with digital trigger technology helps identify irregular events in the control loop of power converters.


Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

Oceans of Info: Dual Platform Tests Wave Energy Converter Tech

European research group creates dual hardware-in-the-loop platform for rigorous testing of wave energy converter technology.


News Jul 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

How Can 3D Digital Twins Make Nuclear Reactors Safer?

Researchers are leveraging new mathematical techniques and thermal models to make a commercially viable and safe nuclear microreactor.


Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…


Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

Smarter Renewables: AI, Digital Twins, and Energy Efficiency

With digital twins, real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and more, artificial intelligence is transforming renewable energy grid operations.


News Jul 17, 2024 by Karen Hanson