Wind volatility: second by second output data?
…90% of that previous 10-minute average power output. The average power drop is the average reduction in power output during the duration of the power drop, compared to the prior…
NET Power: gas-fired power with inherent CO2 capture?
…NET Power addresses the challenges, based on its patents. Can we de-risk Net Power’s technology? Our NET Power technology review shows over ten years of progress, refining the design of…
Data-centers: electricity use and demand shifting?
…They are ‘always on’ and ready to fulfil these requests. Data servers tend to be housed in large, dedicated facilities called data-centers, which are power-controlled, and supplied with high-grade power…
Demand shifting: electrical flexibility by industry?
…industrial that can literally start printing money first, simply using smart logic and power electronics, but without having to make any major new capital investments. What is demand shifting? Demand…
Electrochemistry: battery voltage and the Nernst Equation?
…of energy per Coulomb of charge, where the elementary charge of 1 electron is 1.602×10^-19. Power = Voltage x Current. Hence our electrochemical cell is a power source, flowing a…
Bottlenecked grids: winners and losers?
…timely electricity supplies from the grid, although our outlook differs for green hydrogen, heat pumps and electric vehicles (pages 6-7). Most controversial are the outlooks for power electronics, power cables…
Electric adventures: conclusions from an EV road trip?
…large amount of electrical infrastructure, specifically a 10kV step-down transformer and associated power electronics, to accomodate 3 x 300 kW docks, each with 2 charging points (photo below). The continued…
HVDC transmission: leading companies?
…to the grid or run a typical HVDC inter-connection line, including underground HVDC cabling that weighs 35kg/meter, plus associated, switchgear, power electronics, ancillary equipment and EPCI. This data-file reviews the…
Electric motors: state of flux?
…lower material usage may also yield important cost-savings. Power electronics are overlooked in the revolution of electrifying transport. We note the importance of Moore’s Law on page 12, in the…
Energy economics: engineering wonders?
…govern the energy efficiencies of power plants, energy penalties of CCS, energy penalties of hydrogen or energy losses in inverters and power electronics. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2023/03/23/eroei-energy-return-on-energy-invested/ How much metal or material? The…