At the Townhall meeting of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) held virtually on 15 December 2021, Prof. John Kassakian, the first president of our society, reflected on the historical era when the pioneers drove the innovation in power electronics, initiated INTELEC, PESC (the predecessor of ECCE), and APEC conferences, created IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics … [Read more...] about President’s Message: A Vital 35-Year-Young Society
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A Novel High-Speed Sensorless Faulty Panel Detection Technique for an SPV String/Array
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
Society News: PELS Townhall Meeting Reflects on Past, Present and Future
At the last traditional Townhall meeting, which was held virtually on 15 December 2021, IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) members celebrated its achievements. Moderated by PELS executive director Mike Kelly, PELS president Liuchen Chang welcomed all and gave a quick overview of the society’s growth in last 35 years, including projections for the future. His talk educated … [Read more...] about Society News: PELS Townhall Meeting Reflects on Past, Present and Future
Passive Components: Recent Advances in Thick-Film Resistors and Target Applications
Thick-film resistors are the preferred resistor type for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications, including current detection and overvoltage protection, due to their relatively low cost. Unlike thin-film resistors, which are similar in appearance, thick-film resistors have contrasting properties and manufacturing processes. And, as their names imply, another key … [Read more...] about Passive Components: Recent Advances in Thick-Film Resistors and Target Applications
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
