Latest Operation Technical Articles

The Fundamentals of Electrostatics

Learn about the basics of static electricity, what it is, and its generation processes.

Understanding the Difference Between Distributed and Centralized Generation

The model to develop the renewable energy growth can be the Centralized or the Distributed generation and both of them have several pros and cons

Types of Surge Arresters

Learn about the most common types of surge arresters used to protect against transient overvoltages and lightning strikes.

Substation Protection Against Transient Overvoltages and Lightning Strikes

Learn how surge arresters protect power substations against lightning and switching overvoltages.

Power System Grounding: Understanding Lightning Strikes

Learn about the fundamentals of lightning strikes and the risk they pose for electric power systems and operator safety.

The Benefits of High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Power

This article highlights ABB as HVDC has emerged as a viable complement to AC power transmission, with the ability to connect asynchronous AC grids…

Frequency Control in a Power System

Learn about the primary, secondary and tertiary frequency control in a power system.

Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.

Testing Gallium Nitride Devices Under Extreme Voltage and Current Stress

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that demonstrate the exceptional…

Vibration-Proof Capacitor Technology

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

BCMs Transform High Voltage Batteries Into SELV Systems

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

Compact Active Clamp Flyback Design

Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

This article highlights Texas Instrument method for designing an efficient ultra-wide input power supply and gives some practical tips for…

Digital Power for Switched-mode Power Supplies

This article looks at the history of the SMPS and how it's transformed over the decades to become a digital power supply with all…

Electrical Grounding Using Effective, Solid, and Low-impedance Methods

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

Electrical Grounding Using the High-resistance (HRG) Method

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

Electrical Grounding Using the Ground-Fault Neutralizer (Petersen Coil) Method

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

How Radiation and Energy Distribution Work in Solar PV

The high temperatures and pressure inside the sun cause a continuous process of nuclear fusion that releases a massive amount of energy. This…

Higher VGS Threshold Voltage Benefits in Resonant Applications

This article highlights the impact of a super junction MOSFET gate-source threshold voltage (VGSth) in soft switching applications, using a…