Losses in Distribution & Transmission Lines
It is fact that the unit of electric energy generated by power station does not match with the units distributed to the consumers. Some percentage of the units is lost in the distribution network. This difference in the generated & distributed units is known as transmission and distribution loss…
Thermal Imaging for Inspecting Power Lines
FLIR professional thermal imaging cameras help utility engineers catch issues in lines and equipment before they cause outages…
Smart Distribution
The article highlights need of automation and IT application in power distribution. - Ashok Upadhyay
Distribution losses: How to reduce
Around 22% of electricity produced in India is lost in distribution. Here’s a review of the core issues and minimisation techniques.
By Subhajit Roy
Enabling Technologies for Smarter Grid
Increasing penetration of renewable energy into the electricity grid is posing new challenges to ensure grid stability and reliability. The impact of volatile renewable generation and decentralisation of energy is driving the industry towards exploring options like IoT, robotics, Cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence.
Power Sector – A Glass Half Full
The sector is rightly poised to witness a strong growth subject to continued policy impetus. The tremors of the state’s unilateral action could jeopardise the bankability of projects and could risk the 175GW renewable plan of federal government, if left unchecked.
Indian Journey from Grids to Smart Grid
For making electricity readily available in all parts of India, current means of production and transmission and distribution are not capable. We need smart grids to achieve this goal. Therefore, research and innovation in this area is a must for a cleaner and more advanced India.
Challenges for IoT-based Smart Grid
As a result of the smart grid evolution, some recent enabling technologies have emerged to reduce the number of communication protocols and handle big amounts of data. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most recent enabler for the smart grid.
Power Scenario in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the early achievers of 100% village electrification and has the largest wind and solar power generation capacity across the country. The state has been maintaining almost 24 hours power supply to all consumers.
Transmission Losses in India
In this article, the power sector is reviewed with specific focus on transmission and distribution system losses.
Wireless Power Transmission
Transmission of electrical energy from source to load without having any physical wired connection, i.e. wireless power transmission will play significant role in future electronics and electrical applications. This paper discusses about wireless power transmission, principles, advantages and its scope in future.
CG Installs Offshore Transmission Substation in Germany
Avantha Group Company, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (CG) through its wholly-owned subsidiary at Belgium in consortium, fabricated the largest ever Offshore Transmission Substation.
Essar Power commissions 337-km, 400 kV Mahan-Sipat transmission line
The 400 kV lines will help Essar Power’s 1,200 MW Mahan Thermal Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh to evacuate its entire generation.
Overvoltage Mitigation Techniques for PV Grid
In this case study, the authors have reviewed the conventional techniques used to mitigate the overvoltage problem and observe that they have several disadvantages. So, it is suggested a novel technique that relies on a minor modification made to the secondary windings of the distribution transformer: an extra tapping is pulled out from each of the secondary windings into a separate PV junction box which is the modified Point of Common Coupling (PCC)...
Main author - Vithal Narasinha Kamat
Co-authors – Nivea Chauhan, Harsh Bhatt, Payal Bhadresa, Akash Sent
“Renewable integration will change generation footprint”
Sterlite Power is India’s leading solution provider of energy delivery. It has become a pioneer in introducing some of the best global practices in the Indian power transmission sector. The transmission sector will see investments worth Rs 2,60,000 crore over the next five years to ensure that government’s vision of power for all is met. Private sector will have a huge role to play in this and we are confident of winning a fair share of this market, informs Ved Mani Tiwari, COO, Sterlite Power in an interaction with Electrical India…
Ancillary services through Microgrid for Grid Security & Reliability
Microgrids can provide potential Ancillary services to the power system for maintaining its voltage profile and frequency. These services also improve stability, security of system and reduce congestion. These will be source of revenue generation for microgrid owner’s in near future and will be of great importance to the power market players…- Prof. Mrs. Kalyani M. Kurundkar, Dr. Mrs. G. A. Vaidya.
MV Covered Conductors: Safety Solution for Wildlife
Using Bare Conductors on the overhead distribution lines in forest and wild life sanctuaries resulting fatal accidental death of several wildlife animals and big birds due to electrocution. - Manish Patel
Electricity Grid Substation Automation
To meet the needs of India’s growing economy, providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy requires exploring a range of options. One of the most important requirements is reinventing the grid with the introduction of grid intelligence and communication systems for its secure and efficient operation. This paper is an attempt towards grid redesign to meet the requirements of the transforming energy sector in India... - Er. K S Sidhu
Adani Group Enters Retail Electricity Distribution Business
Adani Transmission announced that it has acquired Reliance Infrastructure’s integrated business of Generation, Transmission and Retail Electricity Distribution.
Mitigation of Power Problems through Nanotechnology
In order to tap into the nanotechnology solution to electricity generation, transmission, storage and distribution, basic requirement is to have the complete knowledge of power system, and according to the papers regarding nanotechnology appropriate solutions can be found to the problems facing in power system…- Dr. Vikramaditya Dave, Er. Sujit Kumar