Transients are a nuisance for power system designers that can hamper performance and in the worst case cause damage to equipment. A new book, Power System Transients: Theory and Applications, is ...

Dynamic modelling of power system transients encompasses the theoretical framework and computational methods used to predict the time-domain response of electrical networks to disturbances such as ...

Electromagnetic transients arise when electrical disturbances propagate along cable systems, manifesting as rapid variations in voltage and current that can compromise power quality, insulation ...

The rate of transient occurrences varies with every power system. Recent studies show that surges of 1kV or less are common — whereas 3kV surges are rare. Protecting against more frequent (internally ...

Here's how to reduce the effect of capacitor switching on your power system Last month's article discussed exactly what happens when electric utilities switch shunt capacitors: power system components ...

This article is Part 3 of a seven-part series on the effects of power quality disturbances on a five-stage electronic LED driver. Stemming from Part 1, which ran in the April 2018 issue, Part 2 (in ...