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Substation Components—Part 6: Station Batteries and DC Supply

Substation Components—Part 6: Station Batteries and DC Supply

In substations, the DC system is critical for protection, control, and SCADA during AC loss. Learn about the relevant IEEE standards, choosing the…


Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Substation Components—Part 5: Busbar Configurations

Here, we provide an overview of common substation busbar configurations—Single Bus, Main and Transfer, Double Breaker/Double Bus, Ring Bus/Ring…


Substation Components—Part 4: Isolators

Substation Components—Part 4: Isolators

This article explains the role of substation isolators, covering their purpose in visible isolation and safe operating sequences with breakers and…


Substation Components—Part 3:  Circuit Breakers

Substation Components—Part 3:  Circuit Breakers

This article explores the crucial role of circuit breakers in substations, covering their fundamental functions, interruption processes, and the…


Substation Components—Part 2: Instrument Transformers

Substation Components—Part 2: Instrument Transformers

This article explores the essential role of instrument transformers (CTs and VTs) in substations, their construction, accuracy factors, and safety…


Substation Components—Part 1: Power Transformers

Substation Components—Part 1: Power Transformers

This article explores the role of power transformers in substations, highlighting their design, configurations, cooling methods, tap-changing…


Building Coupled Thermal-Electrical Models for High Voltage Power Modules

Building Coupled Thermal-Electrical Models for High Voltage Power Modules

Learn how to model and manage heat in 4-6.5 kV IGBT and SiC modules using coupled electro-thermal simulations for accurate cooling and reliable…


Understanding the Role of Substations Along the Transmission Path

Understanding the Role of Substations Along the Transmission Path

This article examines the functions of four different types of substations within the electrical grid: step-up, step-down, transmission, and…


A Guide to Electromagnetic Interference in High-Voltage Transmission Lines

A Guide to Electromagnetic Interference in High-Voltage Transmission Lines

The article explores the issue of electromagnetic interference (EMI) in high-voltage transmission systems, highlighting its sources, impacts, and…


Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 1

Transmission Line Losses and Efficiency Optimization—Part 1

Learn about distributed impedance and admittance parameters of transmission lines, their influence on voltage regulation, power loss, and…


Static vs. Dynamic ZIP Loads in IEEE Power Testing

Static vs. Dynamic ZIP Loads in IEEE Power Testing

Learn how dynamic and static ZIP loads affect power flow and stability in IEEE test systems using impedance, current, and power models.


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…


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.


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…


SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

Each day that we wake up and turn on a light, the coffee machine, or electric stove to prepare breakfast, we expect all the electric motors,…


High-Voltage Direct Current: A History of Innovation

High-Voltage Direct Current: A History of Innovation

High-Voltage Direct Current technology has seen many technological advancements in the past century. This article provides an introduction and…


How Ceramic Electric Insulators Aid Grid Modernization

How Ceramic Electric Insulators Aid Grid Modernization

Researchers are seeing the deployment of electric insulators increase amid the global clean energy revolution. According to Global Market Insights,…


DC/DC Converters: Advanced Converter Topologies

DC/DC Converters: Advanced Converter Topologies

Read on for valuable insight into advanced converter topologies, their classification, and how they work.


Using the Calorimetric Method to Verify Dynamic Power Device Analyzer Switching Energy Calculations

Using the Calorimetric Method to Verify Dynamic Power Device Analyzer Switching Energy Calculations

Knowing the power dissipation of a transistor is important to calculate the overall efficiency of the system and dimension the transistor’s…


DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC converters are a core element in renewable energy production and storage unit management. Putting numerous demands in terms of reliability…