Since the early days of electric power systems, protection has been essential for the operation and safeguarding of power system assets as well as the safety of its users. Developed for the ...

The objective of protective relays and protective schemes is to protect electrical equipment such as transformers, lines, cables, bus bars, etc. during abnormal system conditions. Hence, protective ...

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 ...

Relays usually are driven using optocouplers, which offer isolation between analog and digital grounds to ensure that switching currents in the relay coils do not affect the noise margin of the ...

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Just how well do facility managers understand power surges and surge protective devices (SPDs), otherwise known as transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs)? According to a survey conducted by the ...

For those who design, manage, or operate critical facilities, one topic that causes significant anxiety and concern is the shutdown of power and mechanical systems through an automatic or manual ...

ATHENS, Texas, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- REI Utility Services, a leading provider of power systems engineering and field services to electric utilities, announced today that it has acquired ...

TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stellant Systems, Inc. ("Stellant" or "the Company"), a portfolio company of Arlington ...