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Wind Energy Conversion System from Electrical Perspective — A Survey

Published by Hyong Sik Kim, Dylan Dah-Chuan Lu, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Email: hkim4210@uni.sydney.edu.au Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, 2010, 1, 119-131 doi:10.4236/sgre.2010.13017 Published Online November 2010 (http://www.SciRP.org/journal/sgre). Received October 20th, 2010; revised November 14th, 2010; accepted November 20th, 2010. ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the wind energyContinue reading “Wind Energy Conversion System from Electrical Perspective — A Survey”

How do Harmonic Mitigating Transformers reduce voltage distortion?

Published by Mirus International Inc., [2010-01-08] MIRUS-FAQ001-B2, FAQ’s Harmonic Mitigating Transformers, 31 Sun Pac Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, Canada. L6S 5P6. Delta-wye transformers, even those with a high K-factor rating, generally present high impedance to the flow of harmonic currents created by the non-linear loads. Question 8 showed that the non-linear loads are current sources thatContinue reading “How do Harmonic Mitigating Transformers reduce voltage distortion?”

What is Soil Resistivity Test and How is the Testing Done

Published by Carelabs, Carelabs is authorized provider of Electrical Installation’s Study, Analysis, Inspection, and Certification services in UAE, and offer voltage drop study and analysis services. Website: carelabz.com The resistance of an earth electrode is related to the resistivity of the soil in which it is placed and driven, and thus soil resistivity calculations and measurements isContinue reading “What is Soil Resistivity Test and How is the Testing Done”

Reactive Power Compensation in Distribution System – Changing Paradigm 

Published By M.L.Sachdeva, Former Chief Engineer, CEA & N.S.Sodha, Former Executive Director, PowerGrid. Conference on ‘Reliable & Quality Power’ on 30-31st May 2019 CBIP Conference Hall, New Delhi. Synopsis Reactive power compensation technologies inhibited in the Distribution system as also Power system of the Present (Conventional) and Power System of Future (Up-front Conventional cum  Renewable ResourcesContinue reading “Reactive Power Compensation in Distribution System – Changing Paradigm “

What are zero sequence harmonic filters and how do they reduce 3rd harmonic currents and prevent neutral conductor overheating?

Published by Mirus International Inc., [2010-01-08] MIRUS-FAQ001-B2, FAQ’s Harmonic Mitigating Transformers, 31 Sun Pac Blvd., Brampton, Ontario, Canada. L6S 5P6. Zero sequence currents, in simple terms, are those found in the neutral conductor. They include the unbalanced 60 Hz currents and the 3rd, 9th, 15th and other triplen harmonic currents. Zero sequence currents appear inContinue reading “What are zero sequence harmonic filters and how do they reduce 3rd harmonic currents and prevent neutral conductor overheating?”

Paralleling Dissimilar Generators: Part 2 – Compatible Alternators

Published by By Gary Olson, Director of Technical Support, Cummins Power Generation, Power topic #9016 | Technical information from Cummins Power Generation – White Paper Paralleled alternators are compatible if they can operate in parallel without having damaging or disruptive neutral currents flowing between them. The magnitude of neutral current flow related to the dissimilarityContinue reading “Paralleling Dissimilar Generators: Part 2 – Compatible Alternators”

Technical Paper: Semiconductor Equipment Voltage Sag Immunity Improvements

This Technical Paper Written by: Mark Stephens, P.E. Engineering Manager, EPRI PEAC Corporation, Semiconductor & Industrial PQ Group, EPRI PEAC Corporation, 942 Corridor Park Boulevard Knoxville, Tennessee 37932, Phone: (865)-218-8022, Fax: (865)-218-8001 mstephens@epri-peac.com, http://www.f47testing.com, June 13th, 2002 Introduction The end of the report read…“…Imagine a time in the not so distant future when the industryContinue reading “Technical Paper: Semiconductor Equipment Voltage Sag Immunity Improvements”

Sags and Swells

Published by Richard P. Bingham, Manager of Technology and Products, Dranetz – BMI, 1000 New Durham Road, Edison, NJ 08818-4019, Phone 732-248-4393, Fax 732-287-8320. February 16, 1998 ABSTRACT Sags and swells are the most common types of power quality disturbances. Millions of dollars are lost in productivity each year in the United States due toContinue reading “Sags and Swells”

What is Voltage Drop Study and Analysis

Published by Carelabs, Carelabs is authorized provider of Electrical Installation’s Study, Analysis, Inspection, and Certification services in UAE, and offer voltage drop study and analysis services. Website: carelabz.com Dynamic voltage (IR) drop, in contrast to the static voltage drop depends on the switching activity of the design, and hence it is vector dependent. Designing an ideal powerContinue reading “What is Voltage Drop Study and Analysis”