Power Quality & Energy Monitoring in Controlled Environment Agriculture: A New Jersey, USA Case Study

Published by Dranetz Technologies, Inc., Technical Documents – Application Note SUMMARY Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) relies on advanced technologies such as climate control systems, artificial lighting, and hydroponic or aeroponic growing systems. These systems, in turn, require stable, clean power. This Application Note outlines how a New Jersey-based indoor farming facility addressed persistent HVAC and VFD failuresContinue reading “Power Quality & Energy Monitoring in Controlled Environment Agriculture: A New Jersey, USA Case Study”

A Hybrid Approach for Enhancing Grid Restoration

Published by Minaxi1, Sanju Saini2, Garima Tiwari3, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal ORCID: 1. 0000-0003-4172-725X; 2. 0000-0003-1390-4861; 3. 0000-0002-3004-0375 Abstract. Blackout restoration is crucial to energy security and infrastructure resilience. Black-start procedures must be used to restore a power grid methodically. Grid recovery requires selecting the correct unit black-start optimization methods.Continue reading “A Hybrid Approach for Enhancing Grid Restoration”

Analysis of Electrical Generators for Wind Electric Installations

Published by Aliashraf BAKHTIYAROV1, Gulshan ABDULLAYEVA2, Hamid PIRIYEV3, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University ORCID: 2. 0000-0003-0168-9623; 3. 0009-0000-2992-6358 Abstract. In today’s world, when the role of renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly important in the context of combating climate change and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, wind energy occupies a leading position. Wind turbinesContinue reading “Analysis of Electrical Generators for Wind Electric Installations”

A Solution to Renewable Energy Source Integration Challenges: Integrating Electric Vehicles into Distribution Networks

Published by Jalal Ibrahimov1, Tural Aliyev2, Ilkin Marufov3, Nijat Mammadov4, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University ORCID: 3. 0000-0002-3143-0113; 4. 0000-0001-6555-3632 Abstract. The widespread use of electric automobiles will lead to significant changes in instantaneous consumption values and the mechanisms that govern this consumption. Electricity demand will increase sharply and there will be fluctuations inContinue reading “A Solution to Renewable Energy Source Integration Challenges: Integrating Electric Vehicles into Distribution Networks”

Testing of a Micro Hydro Power Plant Using a Cross-Flow Type Turbine

Published by Sri SUWASTI, Musrady MULYADI, Yiyin KLISTAFANI, Muhammad Ruswandi DJALAL, State Polytechnic of Ujung Pandang Abstract: The implementation of Micro Hydro Power Plants (MHPP) serves as a crucial initiative to address the uneven distribution of electrical energy in remote areas across Indonesia. Before the permanent installation of an MHPP, field testing is imperative, involvingContinue reading “Testing of a Micro Hydro Power Plant Using a Cross-Flow Type Turbine”

Efficient High Voltage Gain Simplified DC-DC Converter for Enhanced Solar Power Harvesting

Published by Shanmugavadivu Natarajan, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, 602117, India Abstract. This study introduces a novel transformerless high voltage gain DC-DC converter for solar power. It combines a two-inductor boost converter, voltage multiplier, and switched capacitor cells, achieving a remarkable high voltage gain with 98.24% efficiency. AContinue reading “Efficient High Voltage Gain Simplified DC-DC Converter for Enhanced Solar Power Harvesting”

Blockchain Technology in Electromobility and Electrification of Transport

Published by Anna ZIELIŃSKA, AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Management Abstract: The article describes the possibilities of using blockchain technology in the electromobility sector and in various areas of the autonomous vehicle sector. The aim of the article is to present the dynamics of the development of blockchain technology in markets suchContinue reading “Blockchain Technology in Electromobility and Electrification of Transport”

Battery Energy Storage System for Large Scale Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources

Published by Ruchika, D.K. Jain, DCRUST, Murthal, Haryana Abstract. Battery energy storage system (BESS) plays a dominant role in large scale penetration of renewable energy sources into the grid. They help in a better match between the demand- supply during standalone mode and the grid connected mode. In this paper, the authors proposed a newContinue reading “Battery Energy Storage System for Large Scale Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources”

Commercial Lightweight Photovoltaic Modules for Applications in On-Grid Systems

Published by 1. Piotr GRYGIEL1,2, 2. Jan TARŁOWSKI2, 3. Krzysztof MIK3, Gdańsk University of Technology (1), Xdisc S.A.,Warsaw, Poland (2), Energy Conversion and Renewable Resources Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, (3) ORCID: 1. 0000-0003-2769-9088; 3. 0000-0002-9510-3066 Abstract. Two types of full-size photovoltaic modules for on-grid systems with maximum DC voltage of 600 V haveContinue reading “Commercial Lightweight Photovoltaic Modules for Applications in On-Grid Systems”

Renewable Energy Collector Transformers

Published by 1. Waldemar ZIOMEK, 2. Krishnamurthy VIJAYAN, PTI Transformers LP, Winnipeg, MB, Canada ORCID: 1. 0000-0002-1216-6513 Abstract. The renewable energy collector transformer (RCT) in a solar station, or a wind farm, transforms the voltage from the collector system to the transmission level voltages. As the primary goal is stepping up the voltage, the RCTContinue reading “Renewable Energy Collector Transformers”