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GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

Power electronics have evolved rapidly in recent decades primarily due to increasingly fast semiconductor switches, which make it possible to…


Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Integrated systems typically use several independent subsystems from different manufacturers connected to each other. To improve power density,…


Generating Energy From Moving Trains Supports Smart Rail Infrastructure

Generating Energy From Moving Trains Supports Smart Rail Infrastructure

This article explores the latest research surrounding electricity generation to develop a safer smart rail infrastructure.


News Feb 09, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Software firms EIPGRID and Intertrust are partnering to build a secure virtual power plant and distributed energy resource management platform for…


News Feb 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor starters like autotransformers can solve induction motor challenges. Here’s all you need to know about the workings, connections, and…


DOE Floats New Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

DOE Floats New Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

The Department of Energy proposes new energy efficiency standards to add amorphous steel cores to the nation’s power distribution transformers,…


News Jan 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Safeguarding Electric Infrastructure With Wireless Spark Prevention

Safeguarding Electric Infrastructure With Wireless Spark Prevention

Hitachi Energy has unveiled its digital solution for protecting the electric infrastructure and the environment from devastating wildfires.


Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

One relatively easy way for manufacturers to reduce the cost of electronic components is by using the same designs or components for disparate…


Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 4

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 4

Learn how to make ground connections on the supply side of the service disconnect, determine which conductor to ground, and measure the main and…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 3

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 3

Learn how to ground service-supplied AC systems and abide by the new NEC 2023 rules.


Compact, Modular Inverter Manufactured Using Standard Components

Compact, Modular Inverter Manufactured Using Standard Components

Mankel-Engineering has worked with TDK and Infineon Technologies to develop a compact motor inverter with a modular design based on standard…


Startup Receives Funding for EV Fast-charging Storage Solution

Startup Receives Funding for EV Fast-charging Storage Solution

Electric Era, a Seattle, Washington-based startup, has received $4 million in funding for its PowerNode smart electric vehicle fast-charge energy…


CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

The California Energy Commission has approved a $31 million grant to support the construction of a first-of-its-kind, long-duration storage system…


News Nov 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
National Grid UK, VEIR to Test Superconductor Power Lines

National Grid UK, VEIR to Test Superconductor Power Lines

A new partnership between British electric utility company National Grid and Boston-based superconductor startup VEIR centers on a novel approach…


News Nov 17, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

Available with narrow and wide input ranges, TRACO Power’s DC/DC converter provides high-power density conversion for industrial, automation, and…


new products Nov 14, 2022 by Mike Falter
High-Power Solutions for Critical Applications

High-Power Solutions for Critical Applications

I had the chance to talk to Vito Savino from ABB Power Conversion about their recently introduced series of high- and low-power DC/DC converters.


new products Nov 12, 2022 by Bodo Arlt
Rectification Explained Part 2: Full-Wave Rectification

Rectification Explained Part 2: Full-Wave Rectification

Rectification is a significant part of electric circuits, as it plays a role in converting AC voltage to DC voltage. This article will focus on…


Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

New BMS transformer from iNRCORE provides isolation and EMI suppression for EV battery management communications with improved reliability.


new products Nov 10, 2022 by Mike Falter
Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

Bee Behavior Aids Turbine Positioning for Maximum Output

University researchers are developing a modified algorithm based on honeybee behavior to help wind turbine engineers position wind turbines for…


News Nov 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida