Hydropower
How to determine the hydropower available at site
To determine the power available at a site, head and flow measurements must be taken. Flow is the rate at which water moves, measured in liters per minute (I/m) or gallons per minute (gpm). This can be measured by channeling… Read more
Jun 03, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Renewable Energy
Are renewable resources practical?
While few people disagree that renewable energy is a good idea, most also recognize there are two practical barriers to implementation on a wide scale. First, all renewable energy sources, except for hydro-electric power, cost from two to five times… Read more
Apr 01, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wind Power
What happens when the wind doesn’t blow?
One of the questions most often asked about wind power is ‘what happens when the wind doesn’t blow’. In the big picture wind is a vast untapped resource capable of supplying the world’s electricity needs many times over. In practical… Read more
Mar 07, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How to improve the power quality with harmonic filters
In electrical plants the loads draw from the network electric power (active) as power supply source (e.g. personal computers, printers, diagnostic equipment, etc.) or convert it into another form of energy (e.g. electrical lamps or stoves) or into mechanical output… Read more
Mar 01, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
News
World’s largest wind turbine blade developed by Alstom and LM Wind Power
Global leader in power generation equipment and services, Alstom, and LM Wind Power, leading wind turbine blade supplier, have entered a strategic partnership to develop the world’s longest wind turbine blade ever produced. The new blade is a unique development… Read more
Feb 10, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
AC Vs. DC
What’s this thing about AC anyway? A little history lesson might be in order. It all started when Edison built the first incandescent bulb and the power station to light it. A big disadvantage of DC electricity immediately revealed itself:… Read more
Feb 08, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Electrical Wire – How It’s Made
Wikipedia: Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. Cant… Read more
Feb 03, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Historical Review of Power System Stability Problems
As electric power systems have evolved over the last century, different forms of instability have emerged as being important during different periods. The methods of analysis and resolution of stability problems were influenced by the prevailing developments in computational tools,… Read more
Dec 08, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Solar Power
Generating Power In The Future – Solar Wind Power
As the world discovers new ways to meet its growing energy needs, energy generated from Sun, which is better known as solar power and energy generated from wind called the wind power are being considered as a means of generating… Read more
Oct 24, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
