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Power Systems
07 / 28 / 2026
Overcurrent relay coordination testing for modern distribution feeders
This piece explains how overcurrent protection coordination is set, checked, and tested on distribution feeders where local generation alters fault current magnitude and direction.
Power Electronics
07 / 27 / 2026
Why automatic code generation beats hand written converter firmware
A practical review of automatic code generation for converter control, with guidance on model quality, processor constraints, prototyping, and the remaining role of manual firmware.
Power Systems
07 / 25 / 2026
Why distance protection relays mis-reach under real fault conditions
This piece explains why distance protection relays mis-reach under fault resistance, source infeed, capacitive voltage transformer transients, and heavy transfer, and how simulation-based testing checks zone reach before energization.
Power Systems
07 / 23 / 2026
Automating grid code compliance testing for inverter-based plants
Grid code compliance testing for inverter plants depends on weak grid studies, fixed disturbance definitions, repeatable scripted sequences, and structured pass/fail evidence.
Power Electronics
07 / 22 / 2026
Testing converter controls safely before connecting hardware
This page explains how fault injection, closed-loop plant models, and recovery checks help validate converter controls before hardware connection.
Power Systems
07 / 21 / 2026
Low voltage ride through testing for grid connected inverters
A practical guide to LVRT test methods, voltage sag profile fidelity, protection checks, and pre-connection verification for grid-connected inverters.
Power Electronics
07 / 20 / 2026
4 Factors when choosing between IGBT SiC and GaN devices
A guide to choosing IGBT, SiC, or GaN devices using switching frequency, voltage class, gate-drive work, thermal cost, and simulation checks.
Power Systems
07 / 18 / 2026
Shipboard and marine power systems tested in a closed loop
This guide explains how closed-loop, real-time simulation is used to validate marine power system controls, protection timing, and fault response before sea trials.
Power Electronics
07 / 16 / 2026
How to teach PMSM motor control with a real-time HIL setup
A practical teaching sequence for PMSM motor control uses a real-time HIL bench to cover field-oriented control, loop tuning, model fidelity, fault cases, and transfer to hardware.
Power Systems
07 / 14 / 2026
Testing wide area protection and control schemes in real time
This page explains how engineers test wide area protection, wide area monitoring, and synchrophasor control schemes with timing budgets, latency checks, and closed-loop validation.
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