Optimising EV Charging Infrastructure
This article proposes the significance of power management strategies, including Charger-As-A- Service (CAAS), Network-As-A-Service (NAAS), integration with Distributed Resources (DER), Battery-As-A-Service (BAAS), and Charging...
Testing & Certification of M V Circuit Breaker
Due to the continuous increase of power handling capacity, increase in network voltages, continuous design improvements and operational requirements of switchgear. In this article, short circuit test duty requirements of 12kV circuit breaker are discussed. By Yugal Agrawal
AUTONOMOUS RESILIENT POWER GRIDS PART- 1
Autonomous resilient energy grids (AEGs) are the electric networks of the future as they encompass the power electronic interface to the power system. The...
MITIGATING EMISSIONS from Coal-based Power Plants
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently pointed out that – “Ambient (outdoor) air pollution in both cities and rural areas was estimated to...
BUDGET 2020: Power sector reforms on anvil
"Here are the reactions to the 2020 Union Budget presented by," shares Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
SMALL REACTORS COULD MAKE NUCLEAR ENERGY BIG AGAIN
Nuclear power has an image problem, but the nuclear option looks set for a reboot as interest in this zero-emission energy source is rekindled.
While...
Clean Electricity for Smart Cities
The rapid advent of ICT integrated control system including micro-grid could make RE as right candidate for smart cities project. Intelligent micro grid based solar power and electrical mode of vehicular mobility are anticipated to provide added advantages for smart cities projects in India. - Porf. D C Baruah
AUTONOMOUS RESILIENT POWER GRIDS PART- 2
Dynamic Energy Storage
A unified energy management scheme offers many advantages in terms of power quality improvement, energy time frame shifting, intermittency handling etc in...
Technical Solutions for 240 mw Steam Turbines
During the period of 2002-2006, Ukrainian Energy Machines (UEM) company (former TURBOATOM) carried out equipment supply on a turnkey basis for 4 power units...
UNDERSTANDING AN IMPORTANT PHENOMENON
Today, lithium-ion batteries in different sizes and shapes find application in almost all spheres of life. However, complaints regarding their loss of full voltage...
Axis Electrical Components: Achieving Growth With Exports
"We have been a highly successful exporter of electrical goods and components for more than 25 years now," shares Kanderp Khandwala, CMD, Axis Electrical Components (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Curbing Harmonics using Apparent Energy Metering
The article explains how an electrical revolution can be effectively triggered - where market sees rapid sales of efficient electrical appliances. - P. Chaitanyasreerama, Dr. Vithal N. Kamat
RE For Rural Electrification In India – part 1
Rural electrification refers to the process of extending electricity infrastructure to remote and underdeveloped areas. It plays a pivotal role in improving living standards,...
Reforms in the Indian Power Sector
The developments in the Indian power sector from the very beginning to the present have been analyzed and discussed in this article. It has also highlighted the reforms that laid the foundations for India’s power sector – and addresses the key points of each reform. Also, it highlights some of the challenges and the current efforts to overcome those…
Alternative Charging Infrastructure for EVs – Part -1
Starting from early 19th century, the invention of EV has a long history & is attributed to various people. However, it was sometime around...
A NOVEL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
NZ’s invention may be the next power system maverick addressing long distance transmission blips…
Using Artificial Intelligence
Smart grid is one area where the integration of AI can make a significant impact is the smart grid. The smart grid is a...
Protecting Power Grid Automation Systems
The article gives a glimpse of functionalities of power grid, its automation and control system, communications. Potential cyberattacks and their adverse impacts on power grid operation are discussed, a general SCADA cyberattack process is presented. The article also discusses the major challenges and strategies to protect smart grid against cyberattacks. - Dr L Ashok Kumar
UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNO-ECONOMICS Part 1
Bio Coal or Green coal and Bio Methanisation are two ways of utilising agricultural waste to generate energy, both can be considered renewable since...
A Brief Look at the Future of Clean Energy
Just a few months back, during COP 27 in November 2022, we have seen that globally we are still far behind the set target...
