Electrical Systems
EVs recharge in under 5 minutes with new charging cable design
Purdue researchers designed a charging cable that can deliver a current 4.6 times that of the fastest available EV chargers on the market today
Why more manufacturers are turning to microgrids
Microgrids mitigate power distribution vulnerabilities
Protecting power systems
The benefits of neutral earthing transformers for safe transmission
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles July 26- Aug 1, 2021
Articles about the global semiconductor chip shortage, autonomous UV robots, how to properly size surge protective devices, and more were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from July 26- Aug 1, 2021. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Learning from the global semiconductor chip shortage
The semiconductor supply chain is unique, but there are lessons that all manufacturers can learn from its shortcomings.
Tools designed to enhance grid operations and benefit consumers
Texas A&M University researchers are developing decision-making tools to enable and incentivize consumers to provide energy resource support back to the power grid when needed
How to extend switchgear life and improve system reliability
Improve system reliability of switchgear with protective relay upgrade projects.
2D oxide flakes pick up electrical properties
Rice University lab detects piezoelectric effects in nanosheets due to defects, which could improve energy harvesting applications.
LDC Focus: Spotlight on Enbridge Gas Inc.
Ontario utility embarks on North America’s first utility-scale Power to Gas plant project
Decarbonization and electrification: View from the utilities
Two utilities speak out regarding their efforts and views on decarbonization and electrification
