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
The Virtuous Circle of 5G, IoT and Energy Harvesting
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers disruptive potential to address the most urgent challenges of our world from climate change to ensuring clean energy, safe food and caring for our health and well-being. Wireless IoT sensory devices can be placed on, in or near people, equipment, infrastructure and our environment to gather and enable such services. Analysts predict a 1 … [Read more...] about The Virtuous Circle of 5G, IoT and Energy Harvesting
Meeting the Power and Magnetic Design Challenges of Ultra-Thin, High-Power Density 48 V DC-DC Converters for Ultra-Thin Computing Applications
Over the past decade computers, displays, smart phones and other consumer electronics systems have become thinner while also becoming more powerful. As a result, the market continues to increase its demand for thinner power supply solutions with greater power density. This article examines the feasibility of adopting various non-isolated dc-dc step-down topologies for an … [Read more...] about Meeting the Power and Magnetic Design Challenges of Ultra-Thin, High-Power Density 48 V DC-DC Converters for Ultra-Thin Computing Applications
