Power Grids & Transmission

TSOs, DSOs, HVDC interconnectors, substations, smart grid, blackouts and frequency regulation.

77 articles

Articles

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Pre-charge circuit

Pre-charge circuits limit inrush current in high-voltage DC systems to protect components and ensure reliability.

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Valve hall: structure, operation, and design in HVDC systems

Technical overview of valve halls in HVDC plants, covering thyristor and mercury arc rectifier configurations, structural requirements, and...

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Vyborg HVDC scheme

The Vyborg HVDC scheme is a 1000 MW back-to-back transmission link between Russia and Finland, featuring unique unidirectional thyristor tec...

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Swing equation: rotor dynamics and power system stability

The swing equation is a non-linear differential equation describing the rotor motion of synchronous machines in power systems.

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Availability-based tariff: pricing mechanism for Indian power grid stability

Overview of India's Availability-based tariff (ABT) mechanism for regulating unscheduled power transactions and grid frequency.

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Super grid: Concept, technology, and global proposals

A super grid is a wide-area electricity transmission network designed for long-distance renewable energy trade using HVDC technology.

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Energy management system (electrical grid)

Overview of EMS tools for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing electric utility grids and microgrids.

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Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS)

OASIS is the web-based portal for North American electric transmission services, established by FERC Orders 888 and 889 in 1996.

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Central Allocation Office (CAO)

The Central Allocation Office (CAO) was the joint auction office for cross-border electricity capacity in Central and Eastern Europe from 20...

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Electrical grid: structure, operation, and global development

Comprehensive overview of electrical grids, covering components, synchronous operation, history, and modern challenges.

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SuperGrid (hydrogen)

Concept for lossless power transmission using liquid hydrogen as coolant and fuel for superconducting cables.

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International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy

Overview of the International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy, a scientific journal in the power grids category.

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Frequency conversion control

Overview of frequency conversion control in power grids and electric bicycles, including scholarly research from 2002.

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Blackout in New York

Wikimedia disambiguation page for power outages in New York.

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New York City blackout of 1977

Overview of the 1977 power outage in New York City, United States.

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Frequency domain control

Overview of frequency domain control methods in power systems and grid stability.

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Spontaneous synchrony in power-grid networks

Analysis of spontaneous synchrony in power-grid networks based on scholarly research.

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Smart Meter Data Analysis Using Big Data Tools

Overview of the scholarly article on smart meter data analysis using big data tools.

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Blackout 2003: Hospital Preparedness and Lessons Learned

Analysis of hospital preparedness and lessons learned from the 2003 blackout.

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Smart meters data for modeling and forecasting water demand at the user-level

Overview of the scholarly article on using smart meter data for user-level water demand modeling and forecasting.