Energy generating systems transcending into the renewable and clean fuel domain has put solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems in an unprecedented position of importance in the fuel and energy sector. However, lower efficiencies offered by these systems in comparison with traditional power generating systems such as coal-fired plants, has demanded the use of multiple techniques to … [Read more...] about A Novel High-Speed Sensorless Faulty Panel Detection Technique for an SPV String/Array
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Transactive Energy: Power Electronics Challenges
Transactive Energy (TE) is an evolving concept that combines information and energy in order to enable highly coordinated energetic transactions. Different sources define transactive energy in different ways. The GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC) defines TE as “ A system of economic and control mechanisms that allows the dynamic balance of supply and demand across the entire … [Read more...] about Transactive Energy: Power Electronics Challenges
Driven by Density, Efficiency at Low Cost, Power Integration Reaches New Heights
For decades, miniaturization has been the trend in the power supply world. Consumers have been demanding more functions from smaller systems with better performance and reliability at lower cost. Such advances are evident in today’s laptops, tablets, smartphones, industrial drives and a host of other consumer and industrial applications. To meet these demands, the power supply … [Read more...] about Driven by Density, Efficiency at Low Cost, Power Integration Reaches New Heights
Hardware Engineer’s Guide to a Brushless-DC Motor Controller
Brushless-dc (BLDC) motors have best-in-class torque to weight ratio, high efficiency, and effective control algorithms, which make them effective solutions in applications requiring high power density, such as cordless power and garden tools, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), robotics, and others. Improvements in semiconductor packaging technology, motor control algorithms, and … [Read more...] about Hardware Engineer’s Guide to a Brushless-DC Motor Controller
