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Understanding Capacitance in Overhead Transmission Lines

Understanding Capacitance in Overhead Transmission Lines

Learn how capacitance in high-voltage overhead transmission lines forms and is influenced by the earth, with derivations for single and three-phase…


Understanding Transient Recovery Voltage in HV Power Systems

Understanding Transient Recovery Voltage in HV Power Systems

This article explores how transient recovery voltage influences high-voltage circuit breaker performance and examines how circuit configurations…


1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

1500 V DC-Link Architecture is Essential to Solve the Need for More Power

Especially when renewable energies are used to supply the grid the use of power semiconductors becomes mandatory. One of the key questions in these…


8 Steps to Designing an LLC Resonant Converter

8 Steps to Designing an LLC Resonant Converter

This article provides a step-by-step guide for designing an LLC resonant converter with a half-bridge configuration on the primary side and a…


25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

25 Emerging Companies Pitch the Future of Energy at Distributech

Energy startups pitched their ideas to energy experts at Distributech in EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs annual competition.


Stabilizing HVDC Links With Adaptive Controls

Stabilizing HVDC Links With Adaptive Controls

Learn how to stabilize high-voltage direct current links through converter performance analysis and by implementing adaptive controls to tackle…


How Mobile Transformers Help Strengthen Energy Supply Resiliency

How Mobile Transformers Help Strengthen Energy Supply Resiliency

The growing demand for electricity and the challenges of extreme weather and supply chain constraints are reshaping how the world approaches grid…


Alabama Power Takes Predictive Power Mapping to the Next Level

Alabama Power Takes Predictive Power Mapping to the Next Level

A predictive power mapping system has won $275,000 and propelled Alabama Power and partner E Source to the third round in the Department of…


News Feb 28, 2025 by Karen Hanson
Substation & Switchyard Design Considerations: Size, Load, Cost

Substation & Switchyard Design Considerations: Size, Load, Cost

This article examines the factors crucial in determining the size, load, and cost of substations and switchyards.


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…


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…


Differentiating Transformer Losses

Differentiating Transformer Losses

Learn about core and coil losses in transformers.


Nanotech Transforms Transformers: Cooler, Calmer, Stronger

Nanotech Transforms Transformers: Cooler, Calmer, Stronger

Researchers have simulated high thermal conductivity materials for better heat transfer to extend transformer life.


tech insights Jul 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Reducing Electromigration in High-Voltage FACTS Semiconductors

Discover how to mitigate electromigration, a critical challenge in high-voltage semiconductors, particularly those used in flexible AC transmission…


Transformer Crisis: Delays Slow Renewables Progress

Transformer Crisis: Delays Slow Renewables Progress

A transformer shortage impacts the entire energy industry, but renewable projects have been hardest hit. What are the causes, and how can renewable…


News Jul 16, 2024 by Devin Partida
Switch-Mode Power Supplies: Optimizing Energy Use in Electronics

Switch-Mode Power Supplies: Optimizing Energy Use in Electronics

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.


H2scan Unveils Hydrogen Monitoring/Sensing Devices

H2scan Unveils Hydrogen Monitoring/Sensing Devices

The four products offer a complete solution for enhancing electrical transformers’ intelligence and resilience.


new products Jun 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
How To Select a Transformer When Designing an Isolated Buck Converter

How To Select a Transformer When Designing an Isolated Buck Converter

This article explains how to select a transformer—a pivotal step in designing an isolated buck converter—including parameters to consider, the…


Using AI/ML To Predict Brownouts in Step-Down Transformers

Using AI/ML To Predict Brownouts in Step-Down Transformers

This article explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning predict brownout thresholds in a step-down transformer using a circuit…


Substation Transformers Explained

Substation Transformers Explained

Learn about the different types of transformers in high-voltage substations by exploring their technical workings and the mathematical evaluations…