Electric utility engineers designing new transmission and distribution (T&D) systems and evaluating existing systems have relied on sophisticated software programs that can simulate transients. Now ...

Transients are a nuisance for power system designers that can hamper performance and in the worst case cause damage to equipment. A new book, Power System Transients: Theory and Applications, is ...

The programmable logic controller (PLC) is an important component in most modern automation and process control systems today. It's also susceptible to lightning ...

The rate of transient occurrences varies with every power system. Recent studies show that surges of 1kV or less are common — whereas 3kV surges are rare. Protecting against more frequent (internally ...

Using the fast dynamic load described in this Design Idea to test the transient response of a power system can reveal many critical operating characteristics. The voltage deviation resulting from a ...

The foes of power grids everywhere, lightning and other high voltage currents now can help utilities track the health of components throughout their systems. Researchers have developed a system that ...

Endura Technologies, a global leader in high-performance power management solutions, today announced an industry-leading ...

One of Demetrios Tziouvaras’ favorite things about his job at SEL University is sharing his knowledge and experience with other engineers who are eager to learn the art and science of power system ...

Jon T. Leman ([email protected]) is an electrical engineer with over 20 years of experience in AC and DC overhead and underground transmission line design and power system studies. He is currently the ...