Published by Yusri Syam AKIL, Wardi, Zaenab MUSLIMIN, Kifayah AMAR, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia Abstract. This study has focus to investigate a number of aspects that influencing electricity consumption for urban household in Indonesia. For this purpose, a questionnaire is developed to get primary data from two cities, namely Makassar and Yogyakarta. The collected data areContinue reading “Managing Electricity Consumption for Household Sector in Indonesia”
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Case Studies: Reactive Compensation and Harmonic Suppression – Line Voltage Regulator/Harmonic Power Conditioner
Published by M. Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York | SUNY Buffalo · Department of Electrical Engineering BE(Elec), MS, MBA, Ph.D Abstract: This case study covers development of a single-phase, integrated, line voltage regulator and harmonics power conditioner for small capacity standby or mobile generators, supplying nonlinear loads, such as thoseContinue reading “Case Studies: Reactive Compensation and Harmonic Suppression – Line Voltage Regulator/Harmonic Power Conditioner”
Impedance Models of Multi-Circuit Multi-Voltage Overhead Power Lines
Published by Henryk KOCOT1, Agnieszka DZIENDZIEL1,2, Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Power Engineering and Control Systems (1), PSE Innovations (2) Abstract. The paper discusses aspects related to the modeling of multi-circuit overhead power lines (HV, EHV), in particular their zero models. The article presents a mathematical model of two-voltage three-circuit overhead line in powerContinue reading “Impedance Models of Multi-Circuit Multi-Voltage Overhead Power Lines”
A New Application of Vector Based Current Regulator for STATCOM to Improve Dynamic Performance of DFIG
Published by A. M. Shiddiq YUNUS1, Ahmed Abu-SIADA2, Mohammad A.S. MASOUM3, State Polytechnic of Ujung Pandang, Indonesia (1), Curtin University, Australia (2), Utah Valley University , USA (3) Abstract. Wind turbine generator (WTG) installation has been rapidly growing globally in the last few years. In the year of 2017, the WTG installation has reached aContinue reading “A New Application of Vector Based Current Regulator for STATCOM to Improve Dynamic Performance of DFIG”
Researchers Achieve Higher Voltage PV With Inverter System
Published by Jake Hertz, EE Power – News: Researchers Achieve Higher Voltage PV With Inverter System, November 13, 2023. A team of researchers claims to cut cable requirements by 700 kg of copper per kilometer of cable with a higher voltage inverter system for photovoltaics. In photovoltaic (PV) systems, reducing cable size is essential for economicContinue reading “Researchers Achieve Higher Voltage PV With Inverter System”
Analysis of the Influence of Unequal Current Distribution on the Heating of Parallel Connected LV MOV Surge Arresters
Published by Bartłomiej SZAFRANIAK, Paweł ZYDROŃ, and Łukasz FUŚNIK, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland Abstract. In low-voltage (LV) electrical networks metal-oxide varistor (MOV) surge arresters connected in parallel are often used against overvoltages. The paper presents the results of laboratory experiments, during which pairs of parallel connected MOV surge arresters were subjectedContinue reading “Analysis of the Influence of Unequal Current Distribution on the Heating of Parallel Connected LV MOV Surge Arresters”
Thailand Integrates Large-Scale Wind Farms
Published by C. MADTHARAD, Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), Thailand. and J. WARMAN, Senergy Econnect Australia. T&D World – Renewables: Thailand Integrates Large-Scale Wind Farms, Sept. 28, 2015. Provincial Electricity Authority address power-quality issues that arise from increasing penetration of renewable energy. In the Kingdom of Thailand, power-quality regulations applicable to small power producers and veryContinue reading “Thailand Integrates Large-Scale Wind Farms”
Potential Transformer Operation, Applications and Accuracy
Published by Alex Roderick, EE Power – Technical Articles: Potential Transformer Operation, Applications and Accuracy, July 14, 2021. Learn about the operation and accuracy of potential transformers. The high voltages typically seen on power lines are a hazard to technicians working on or near the power lines. It is a difficult task to design a voltmeterContinue reading “Potential Transformer Operation, Applications and Accuracy”
Ferroresonance in Distribution Systems – State of the Art
Published by Mohamed M. EL-Shafhy1, Alaa M. Abdel-hamed1, Ebrahim A. Badran2,Electrical Power & Machines Department, High Institute of Engineering, El-Shorouk Academy, Cairo, Egypt (1), Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt (2) Abstract. Recently, there are increasing interest in studying the ferroresonance phenomenon, due to the various problems it causes to powerContinue reading “Ferroresonance in Distribution Systems – State of the Art”
On the Processing of Harmonics and Interharmonics: Using Hanning Window in Standard Framework
Published by A. Testa member IEEE, D. Gallo student member IEEE, R. Langella member IEEE Abstract: The harmonic and interharmonic analysis recommendations contained in the latest IEC standards on Power Quality are considered. The spectral leakage problems, due to synchronization errors of the analysed waveforms with the window widths adopted are analysed. Improvements of theContinue reading “On the Processing of Harmonics and Interharmonics: Using Hanning Window in Standard Framework”
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