We needed to detect motion in a commercial, stepper motor driven system and subsequently initiate motion in a servomotor based system we developed. Because both systems simulate human respiratory ...

Current transformer (CT) saturation presents a critical challenge in the realm of power system protection and automation. Under fault conditions, the magnetic core of a CT may become saturated, ...

U.S. utilities need more transformers to build the zero-carbon grid and keep the lights on after major storms. But the specialized equipment is hard to build, and manufacturers can’t keep up with ...

Large electric transformers are inconvenient machines. They are large and heavy, which means they usually need to be delivered by sea freight, not air freight, which would be faster. They must be ...

An explosion, a fireball and then darkness: Heathrow Airport uses as much energy as a small city, and when a major fire at a substation caused the power to fail late Thursday, the world learned how ...

There are two main types of electrical current that flow through your home: Alternating and direct. The vast majority of devices around you are powered by alternating current. By allowing electrons to ...