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The Power Module That Stabilizes the Grid

The Power Module That Stabilizes the Grid

Maintaining a stable grid frequency is more important than ever, and demand for energy storage devices is growing. A crucial element of an…


EVs, GaN, SiC, AI, ICs: 2024 Was All About the Acronyms

EVs, GaN, SiC, AI, ICs: 2024 Was All About the Acronyms

EEPower’s collaboration with Bodo's Power Systems has yielded a wealth of technical articles addressing critical industry trends and…


Three-Phase Transformers: Applications and Connection Configuration

Three-Phase Transformers: Applications and Connection Configuration

Transformer types can vary from small instruments to large power distribution systems. Three-phase systems require transformers that employ the…


Understanding Single- and Three-Phase Power Factor Correction

Understanding Single- and Three-Phase Power Factor Correction

In today's modern, digitally connected world, reliable, continuous power availability and power quality optimize power consumption, improving…


Power Factor’s Role in Active, Reactive and Apparent Power

Power Factor’s Role in Active, Reactive and Apparent Power

The diverse power terms in electrical generation systems include active, reactive, and apparent power, all of which lead to the introduction of…


Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Understanding Microgrid Digital Twins

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.


Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Fusion Future: From Concept to Reality

Part one of this series explored the concept of nuclear fusion. Part two focuses on the progress made in nuclear fusion research and the ongoing…


Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Defining Voltage Pulse Test Requirements for Insulation Endurance Assessment

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material manufacturers and system integrators.


Fact or Fantasy? The Elusive Promise of Nuclear Fusion

Fact or Fantasy? The Elusive Promise of Nuclear Fusion

In the first part of this two-part series on nuclear fusion, we delve into the fundamentals: What exactly is nuclear fusion, and what are its key…


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…


Small Modular Reactors Demand Advanced Data-Acquisition

Small Modular Reactors Demand Advanced Data-Acquisition

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)are revolutionizing power generation and industrial applications…


The Mechanics of Operating DC Generators

The Mechanics of Operating DC Generators

Learn about the operating mechanisms of DC generators involving components like the armature, commutator, brush assembly, and field windings.…


How to Achieve Precise Motion Control in Industrial Drives

How to Achieve Precise Motion Control in Industrial Drives

When riding in an elevator, I’m sure you expect a smooth and safe ride from one floor to the next. In an elevator drive, precise motion control…


NEC Basics: Connections and Continuity of Equipment Grounding Conductors in Receptacles and Boxes

NEC Basics: Connections and Continuity of Equipment Grounding Conductors in Receptacles and Boxes

Learn how to connect equipment grounding conductors to receptacles and keep their continuity in boxes.


Introduction to STATCOM Systems

Introduction to STATCOM Systems

Modern power electronics provide keys to improving the performance and reliability of electrical power grids.


Engineering Better Transmission With STATCOM

Engineering Better Transmission With STATCOM

EEPower sits down with Eaton Utilities to discuss Static Synchronous Compensators used in high-voltage DC systems for reactive power compensation.


Memory Inductors for Energy-Efficient Applications

Memory Inductors for Energy-Efficient Applications

The advanced series of WE-MAPI inductors combine the best possible utilization of inductance and current carrying capacity with low intrinsic…


Understanding Advances in Transmission and Distribution

Understanding Advances in Transmission and Distribution

Here is an in-depth look at power transmission and distribution systems and the components that help optimize them, such as converters, machine…


Understanding Alternating Voltage Generation

Understanding Alternating Voltage Generation

The generation of alternating voltage is a fundamental concept in electrical engineering that involves the production of an electrical signal that…


Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Grid operators, distributed generator plant owners, energy retailers, and consumers may receive various services from grid-connected battery energy…