Monitoring and Inspection Methods for Smart Power Grids

Rail-based inspection robot systems for indoor substation monitoring, covering detection modules, mobility, thermal imaging, sensor data fusion and condition-based maintenance.

Modular Switchgear Designs and Cabinet Options

Overview of modular switchgear design, SF6-insulated load switches, and automated mechanisms; guidance on ring main unit parameters, neutral grounding, and automation interfaces.

What Is an Energy Storage Converter (PCS)?

Technical overview of energy storage converters (PCS): bidirectional AC/DC conversion, operating modes, topologies, protections and application scales from residential to utility.

Common Causes of Circuit Breaker Trips: Case Studies

Diagnostic guide for circuit breaker trips across seven real cases, covering RCD leakage, undervoltage protection, wiring faults, conductor sizing (4 mm2) and breaker selection.

Structure and Working Principle of Smart Electricity Meters

Technical overview of smart electricity meters: architecture and metering module operation with energy metering IC, plus communication, security, storage, clock and power modules.

Upgrading Substations: Measuring Electrical Parameters

Technical overview of digital substation architecture and merging units, covering IEC 61850 sampled values, ADC/system design, fiber communications, and NCIT integration.

Trends in Intelligent Electrical Switchgear Technology

Technical overview of intelligent switchgear upgrades and distribution automation, covering primary-secondary integration, fault detection, controllers and RMU retrofit.

Design for Digital Secondary Circuits in Smart Substations

Technical design for smart substations proposing a per-bay digital secondary-circuit device to simplify IEC 61850 use, remove process-layer networks, and improve O&M reliability.

MPC8308 Processor Features and Wireless Design

Technical overview of the Freescale MPC8308 PowerQUICC II Pro processor and MPC8308-RDB reference design, detailing e300 core, interfaces, DDR2, PCIe, Ethernet and BSP.

Microchip dsPIC33F Features and PLM Solution

Overview of dsPIC33F microcontroller features and the BPSK 6 kbps power-line modem (PLM) PICtail Plus daughtercard, including peripherals, ADC/PWM, schematics and BOM.

Real-time Microgrid Energy Optimization Using Deep Reinforcement Learning

Real-time microgrid energy optimization using deep reinforcement learning and a deep recurrent neural network to handle stochastic renewables and AC power flow constraints.

Combining Wired and Wireless for Grid Interoperability

Overview of grid interoperability and transition strategies integrating legacy RS?485 wired systems with modern Ethernet and wireless technologies using TI reference designs.

Why switches matter in smart grid applications

Technical overview of switch selection and types for smart grid devices, covering reliability, sealing, contact materials, and KSC/E/7000 series options.

Fault Diagnosis and Detection for Smart Grids

Technical overview of using ADE7816 energy-measurement ICs with current sensors (including Rogowski coils) for multichannel smart-metering, RMS, energy and fault diagnostics.

Measuring Energy on Smart Grids with Sensor Technologies

Technical comparison of current measurement: current transformers and Rogowski coils; discusses Hall-effect sensors, accuracy, installation, and signal conditioning.

Power Modules for Electronic Systems

Review of smart grid electronics and power modules: power-supply designs, wide-input regulators, and low-quiescent solutions for meters, relays, gateways, and inverters.

Integrated RF/MCU Solutions for Smart Energy Security

Technical overview of MCUs and integrated security for smart energy and smart metering: architectures, protocols, power optimizations, and standards.

Trusted Platform Module for IoT Security

Overview of IoT security practices including secure boot, digital signatures, PKI, data encryption, and use of embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) hardware for device identities.

Lighting and Energy Control ICs and Sensors in Smart Grids

Technical overview of smart grid components, detailing smart meter power-measurement ICs, LED driver/lighting control ICs, and sensor roles for grid efficiency.

Smart Device Design and Connectivity in the Smart Grid

Smart grid device design and integration guide: metering, connectivity, demand-response, and energy monitoring requirements for appliances and utilities.