High-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology offers several advantages compared to alternating current transmission systems. For example, it allows more efficient bulk power transfer over long ...

We have a number of recognized transmission and distribution experts serving on our board of "Grid Masters." Several times each month we’ll post what we judge to be the toughest questions that also ...

A follow-up to the article “Design a PFC Resonant Coupled Inductor That Doesn’t Distort Power Factor” (July 2015) described the design of the resonant inductor. This article describes how ...

A new report released last week by the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) finds that loss of reactive power is the most likely outcome from a severe solar storm centered over North ...

The traditional grid has been reliable because it is centralized. When a customer flips a switch, the lights turn on. Originally, the grid was designed with large generators accounting for much of the ...

From the battery charger in a notebook PC to the solenoids in a control process, delivering fully protected dc power presents complex challenges. Basic parameters, such as current, temperature, and ...