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Learn about the main parts of a substation grounding system

Learn about the main parts of a substation grounding system

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of…

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of acceptability.

This article details the Vicor BCM converter’s function, operation and capabilities as compared to a conventional DC-DC…

This article details the Vicor BCM converter’s function, operation and capabilities as compared to a conventional DC-DC converter, and suggests…

This article describes OBC design challenges with LLC and LLC derived converters.

This article describes OBC design challenges with LLC and LLC derived converters.

Learn about the pros and cons of the fall-of-potential method and the Clamp-on tester resistance method.

Learn about the pros and cons of the fall-of-potential method and the Clamp-on tester resistance method.

In this third article of the series, we will look at SiC power transistors. 

In this third article of the series, we will look at SiC power transistors. 

This article highlights XP Power modular EMI filter selection for AC-DC converters.

This article highlights XP Power modular EMI filter selection for AC-DC converters.

This article introduces some of the technologies Amantys has developed to realise a full-power MMC converter for…

This article introduces some of the technologies Amantys has developed to realise a full-power MMC converter for medium-voltage applications.

This article presents popular LLC and LLC derived bidirectional converter topologies described in the literature.

This article presents popular LLC and LLC derived bidirectional converter topologies described in the literature.

This article explains the topology and uses of a Ćuk converter, which emulates ideal transformer behavior by offering…

This article explains the topology and uses of a Ćuk converter, which emulates ideal transformer behavior by offering pure DC input and output…

This article discusses high-speed hybrid modules for fast switching applications and their improvements and features.

This article discusses high-speed hybrid modules for fast switching applications and their improvements and features.

In this article, learn about some different hardware-in-the-loop simulation tools, their strengths and weaknesses, and…

In this article, learn about some different hardware-in-the-loop simulation tools, their strengths and weaknesses, and how they apply to power…

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the…

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the choice of the optimum…

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the…

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the choice of the optimum…

This article discusses resonant power and give some insight to scale a documented and closely modeled kernel to a desired…

This article discusses resonant power and give some insight to scale a documented and closely modeled kernel to a desired power level.

Learn about the effective and low-impedance methods of system grounding, their main characteristics, advantages,…

Learn about the effective and low-impedance methods of system grounding, their main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of…

This article introduces the architecture and types of inverters used in photovoltaic applications.

This article introduces the architecture and types of inverters used in photovoltaic applications.

Learn about the high-resistance method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and…

Learn about the high-resistance method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application.

Learn about the ground-fault neutralizer method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages,…

Learn about the ground-fault neutralizer method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application.