Since the discovery of electricity, electric cables have become ubiquitous in human constructions, from machines to buildings. Insulators play a crucial role in ensuring the proper functioning of these cables, so it is important to monitor their poss...
Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules often suffer from a variety of parasitic resistive losses in transparent conductive oxide (TCO) and absorber layers that significantly affect the module electrical performance. This paper presents the holistic inve...
Experimental and computer investigations were conducted into long-duration impulse current distribution in the lightning protection system, supplying network, and electrical installation of a test house that was equipped with household appliances. Lo...
Monitoring the insulation condition of power cables is essential for ensuring the safe and stable operation of the substation power supply system. Leakage current is an important indicator of insulation performance of power cables. However, the appli...
In order to enhance the fluid mixing in the stirred tank and reduce the power consumption under the condition of full baffle, a sinusoidal sawtooth baffle was established in the present study. Based on the Eulerian–Eulerian method, a numerical...
Although possessing a remarkable anti-contamination capacity, the deflector jet valve is still confronted with erosion wear brought by solid particles in hydraulic oil. To describe the erosion wear mechanism in the hydraulic amplifier of servo valves...
Smart grid technology has received ample attention in past years to develop the traditional power distribution network and to enable the integration of distributed generation units (DGs) to satisfy increasing demand loads and to improve network perfo...
This article presents a test bench with variable temperature control of the individual cells connected in parallel. This allows to reconstruct arising temperature gradients in a battery module and to investigate their effects on the current distribut...
This paper presents an extra-high voltage synthetic test system that consists of 500 kV and 765 kV voltage levels, specifically designed for transmission expansion planning (TEP) studies. The test network includes long transmission lines whose series...
One of the negative effects of the rapid increase in the number and capacity of photovoltaic power sources distributed in consumption areas by connecting to existing low-, medium-, and high-voltage distribution networks is the increased risk of ampli...
Keeping the bus voltage within acceptable limits depends on dispatching reactive power. Power quality improves as a result of creating an effective power flow system, which also helps to reduce power loss. Therefore, optimal reactive power dispatch (...
Arc faults in low-voltage three-phase systems are a major hazard for both people and equipment, requiring extremely fast and selective protective measures. This paper presents the concept and simulation analysis of a hybrid arc eliminator that combin...
The existing distribution networks were designed at a time when there was virtually no embedded generation. The design methods ensured the voltage at various parts of the network remained within the limits required by standards, and for the most part...
This paper aims to propose inductive wireless power transfer (IWPT) technology for pinpointing fault locations in LV distribution underground cables following the use of other pre-location methods. The proposed device is portable, hence battery-power...
This paper presents a case study demonstrating the power quality improvements in a 24 kV distribution system at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) industrial plant with variable speed drives (VSDs), the conventional capacitor bank, and a rooftop solar pho...
The closed-loop control of pathological brain activity is a challenging task. In this study, we investigated the sensitivity of continuous epileptiform short discharge generation to electrical stimulation applied at different phases between the disch...
Current trends in the use of energy storage, electric mobility, and the integration of a large number of distributed generations at the distribution level can have positive effects on reducing loads and losses in the network. An excessive and uncontr...
Nowadays, the application of distributed energy sources (DES) has been extensively employed to serve the power system by supplying the power into the grid and improving the power quality (PQ). Therefore, DES is one solution that can efficiently overc...
Background and Aims: Liver cirrhosis leads to clinically significant portal hypertension. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has been shown to effectively reduce the degree of portal hypertension and treat its complications. However...
Objectives: The use of non-adhesive gel-like embolic materials (NAGLEMs) in the endovascular treatment of hypervascularized formations in the head and neck is gaining in popularity because of a number of important characteristics involved. Their prim...
The increasing penetration of wind energy into modern power grids introduces new challenges, particularly regarding fault current levels and voltage stability during disturbances. This study proposes and evaluates a new Solid State Fault Current Limi...
In response to the challenges posed by the low energy utilization of single-power pure electric vehicles and the limited lifespan of power batteries, this study focuses on the development of a compound power system. This study constructs a composite...
We report on the microelectronic characteristics of a novel hybrid heterojunction device based on a solution processable semiconducting polymer poly(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)- co-(N,N0-diphenyl)-N,N′di(p-butyl-oxy-pheyl)-1,4-diamino-benzen...