Power Grids & Transmission
TSOs, DSOs, HVDC interconnectors, substations, smart grid, blackouts and frequency regulation.
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IEC 61400-25: Communications Standard for Wind Power Plants
Overview of IEC 61400-25, the international standard for monitoring and control communications in wind power plants.
Back-to-back connection: HVDC, telecommunications, and electronics
Definition and applications of back-to-back connections in power grids, telecom, and electronics.
Balisor: Neon beacon system for high-voltage power lines
Balisor is a neon beacon system for high-voltage power lines, using electric fields to power aircraft warning lights.
BritNed HVDC Interconnector: UK-Netherlands Power Link
BritNed is a 1000 MW HVDC submarine cable linking the UK and Netherlands, operated by National Grid and TenneT since 2011.
Electranet: Concept, history, and proposed market dynamics
Electranet is a proposed smart grid concept by Al Gore (2006) enabling distributed energy sales.
Tres Amigas SuperStation: Proposed HVDC Interconnection Project
Overview of the Tres Amigas SuperStation, a proposed HVDC project in New Mexico to interconnect North America's major power grids.
Wireless powerline sensor
Overview of wireless powerline sensors: operation, communication methods, and measurements for grid monitoring.
HVDC converter: principles, types, and operational characteristics
Technical overview of HVDC converters, covering LCC and VSC technologies, valve designs, and system applications.
Energy and facility management software
Enterprise platform integrating EMS, CAFM, and EAS for building energy optimization and facility management.
HVDC converter station: components, operation, and design
Technical overview of HVDC converter stations, including valve halls, transformers, and reactive power management.
Wide area synchronous grid
Overview of wide area synchronous grids, their operation, benefits, and challenges in global power systems.
Rock Island Clean Line: Proposed HVDC Transmission Project
Analysis of the cancelled Rock Island Clean Line, a proposed 500-mile HVDC transmission line in the US Midwest.
High-voltage direct current
Technical overview of HVDC transmission systems, including history, converter technologies, and grid applications.
Power System Simulator for Engineering (PSS/E)
PSS/E is a simulation software tool for power system engineers, introduced in 1976 to model electrical transmission networks.
Frequency voltage controlled light transmittance in ferroelectric liquid crystal cells
Overview of the 2017 scholarly article on frequency voltage control in ferroelectric liquid crystal cells.
Thyristor: Operation, Types, and Applications in Power Electronics
A thyristor is a solid-state semiconductor switch used in high-power applications like HVDC transmission and motor control.
Mercury-arc valve: history, operation, and decline
Technical overview of the mercury-arc valve, a high-power rectifier with a liquid cathode used in HVDC and industrial applications.
Electrical disruptions caused by squirrels
Analysis of squirrel-induced power grid failures, metrics, and infrastructure threats.
COBRAcable: HVDC interconnector between Denmark and the Netherlands
COBRAcable is a 700 MW HVDC submarine power link between Denmark and the Netherlands, owned by TenneT and Energinet.
Pre-charge circuit
Pre-charge circuits limit inrush current in high-voltage DC systems to protect components and ensure reliability.