IEEE PES PLAIN TALK courses for the power industry professional will help you to understand technical aspects of the electric power industry, even if you do not have an engineering background. You ...

Surge protection basics are the foundation for a solid protection strategy. The infamous “voltage spike” lasts for microseconds, yet its damage is often permanent — and sometimes catastrophic. Where ...

Power systems today operate in an environment where reliability and safety must be maintained despite rising loads, expanding interconnections, and increasing dependence on distributed energy ...

What equipment should be installed? A true power monitoring system contains two or more discrete metering points that are interconnected through some medium. The three primary components of a power ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Power systems employ diodes to perform a variety of functions. For example, diodes can protect against damage due to power-source reverse-polarity ...

In the hierarchy of electrical systems, emergency systems (Art. 700) receive priority. Legally required standby systems (Art. 701) take the number two spot, followed by optional standby systems (Art.

The Plain Talk courses at the 2022 IEEE PES T&D Conference for power industry professionals will provide a greater understanding of the technical aspects of the electric power industry, even if you do ...