Analysis of Series Resonance in Power Distribution Networks with Aggregate Harmonic Sources

Published by Felix KALUNTA1, Tolulope AKINBULIRE2, Frank OKAFOR3, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Lagos (1), University of Lagos (2,3) Abstract. A hybrid technique for the analysis of series resonance in power network with aggregate harmonic sources is hereby presented. It involves the identification of resonant modes using admittance scan and computation of network currents atContinue reading “Analysis of Series Resonance in Power Distribution Networks with Aggregate Harmonic Sources”

Bridges to Nowhere: Poor Power Quality Prevents Growth

Published by Civian Kiki Massa and Jay Taneja STIMA Lab, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA July 2023 Summary: Access to electricity continues to expand worldwide, but even where people are connected to the power grid, they often face challenges including frequent power outages and, less visibly, intermittent periods where electricity is available but only withContinue reading “Bridges to Nowhere: Poor Power Quality Prevents Growth”

An Analysis of Remote Voltage Measurement in the Medium Voltage Cable Networks

Published by 1. Jacek KOZYRA1, 2. Zbigniew ŁUKASIK1, 3. Aldona KUŚMIŃSKA-FIJAŁKOWSKA1, 4. Paweł KASZUBA2, Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, (1), Volta Instalacje (2) ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-6660-6713, 2. 0000-0002-7403-8760, 3. 0000-0002-9466-1031, 4. 0000-0003-1120-5901 Abstract. Due to changes occurring both in industrial area and in private consumers, availability of modern electric and electronicContinue reading “An Analysis of Remote Voltage Measurement in the Medium Voltage Cable Networks”

Analysis of the Impact of Wind Turbine Power Characteristics on the Amount of Generated Energy

Published by Damian GŁUCHY1, Grzegorz TRZMIEL2, Poznan University of TechnologyORCID: 1. 0000-0003-2725-2614; 2. 0000-0002-3622-8889 Abstract. In the following article the impact of power characteristics of wind turbines on the total amount of generated power is introduced. The review of scientific literature suggested the need of further analysis of this issue. In order to do so,Continue reading “Analysis of the Impact of Wind Turbine Power Characteristics on the Amount of Generated Energy”

Mini Hydro Power Plant Connected to 20 kV Network as a Replacement of Diesel Power Plant

Published by Ikhlas KITTA1, Salama MANJANG1, Ida RACHMANIAR1, Wahyu SANTOSO1, Makmur SAINI2, Hasanuddin University (1), State Polytechnic of Ujung Pandang (2), Indonesia Abstract. Renewable energy power plants such as Mini Hydro Power Plants are currently being developed in Indonesia to fulfill electrical energy. Generally, the location of the Mini Hydro Power Plant (MHPP) far fromContinue reading “Mini Hydro Power Plant Connected to 20 kV Network as a Replacement of Diesel Power Plant”

Stand-alone Hybrid System for Extracting Maximum Power and Constant Voltage under Load Variation

Published by Hana’ A. Rabab’ah 1, Yaser N. Anagreh2, Al-Ahliyya Amman University (1), Yarmouk University (2) ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-1581-7721; 2. 0000-0002-3826-9262 Abstract. This paper presents an integrated stand-alone wind / Photovoltaic (PV) system enhanced with storage system and the required controllers. The proposed scheme concerned with maximum electrical power extracting from the two renewable energyContinue reading “Stand-alone Hybrid System for Extracting Maximum Power and Constant Voltage under Load Variation”

A Review of Harmonics Detection and Measurement in Power System

Published by 1. Dnyaneshwar D. Ahire, Professor, Matoshri College of Engineering and Research Centre, Nashik Savitribai Phule Pune University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.2. Snehal R. Durdhavale Student, Matoshri College of Engineering and Research Centre, Nashik Savitribai Phule Pune University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. ABSTRACT – A load is said to be “linear” when it draws a currentContinue reading “A Review of Harmonics Detection and Measurement in Power System”

Assessment of Flange Diffuser Structures to Improve the Power Generation of a Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine

Published by 1. Yiyin KLISTAFANI, 2. A. M. Shiddiq YUNUS, 3. Muhammad ANSHAR, 4. Sri SUWASTI, State Polytechnic of Ujung Pandang, Indonesia (1) ORCID: 1. 0000-0003-3064-9612; 2. 0000-0002-9599-6941; 3. 0000-0001-5687-5023; 4. 0000-0002-7070-9651 Abstract. Wind energy has become the most popular renewable based power plant for the last decades due to its environment benighted and largeContinue reading “Assessment of Flange Diffuser Structures to Improve the Power Generation of a Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine”

Problems of the Current State of Power Quality and Proposals for their Solution

Published by Lidiya Kovernikova, Melentiev Energy Systems Institute of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk, Russian Federation. Email: kovernikova@isem.irk.ru Abstract. The power quality in Russian electrical networks does not meet the requirements of regulatory documents. Big problems occur in all areas of people’s lives for this reason. Economic damage is oneContinue reading “Problems of the Current State of Power Quality and Proposals for their Solution”

Impact of Harmonics on Power Quality and Losses in Power Distribution Systems

Published by M. Jawad Ghorbani, H. Mokhtari**, Dept. of CSEE, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, ** Dept. of EE, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. ABSTRACT – This paper investigates the harmonic distortion and losses in power distribution systems due to the dramatic increase of nonlinear loads. This paper tries to determine the amountContinue reading “Impact of Harmonics on Power Quality and Losses in Power Distribution Systems”