The Stackelberg game—a strategic game in economics—involves a leader firm that moves first and then follower firms move sequentially. Such an approach can be applied to power systems in terms of ...

Modern power systems face increasing challenges as they integrate renewable energy sources and advanced digital technologies. Key to maintaining reliable electricity supply is the design of robust ...

Upgrading automation systems can often extend the life of power generation facilities by decades while reducing downtime, improving operations, and reducing required maintenance. The Maggotty plant in ...

Aerial overview of the BESS installed in Nishi-Sendai substation. The Tohoku region of Japan has ideal wind conditions. By the end of 2015, Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc. had connected 800 MW of wind ...

Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD) is to supply state-of-the-art power system control to equip Russia’s extra-high voltage power system. In this way the System Operator-Central ...

A nuclear power plant (NPP) contains thousands of components and equipment, such as motors, pumps or valves that have to be operated in a well-coordinated way. This coordination is performed by ...

Six times during the previous year the local utility supplying power to a large soap manufacturing plant in the Midwest suffered power outages, shutting down the plant’s production lines. Each time ...

An artist’s conception shows a cutaway view of Zeno’s radioisotope power system. (Zeno Power Illustration) Zeno Power says it has selected Westinghouse Electric Co. to process the radioisotopes for ...

This 4-part series, published to coincide with Brain Awareness Week, highlights investments made by the Engineering Directorate of the National Science Foundation to develop cutting edge tools and ...