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…power factor correction (pages 12-14). What challenges? Capacitor banks are likely to be the lowest cost solution for power factor correction, but they are also competing with other technologies, as…
This article summarizes our conclusions into power grids and power electronics, across all of Thunder Said Energy’s research. Where are the best power grid opportunities in the energy transition? Power…
Power factor corrections could save 0.5% of global electricity, with $20/ton CO2 abatement costs at typical facilities in normal times, and 30% pure IRRs during energy shortages. They will also…
…power compensation and balancing of power grids. Whereas gas power plants, batteries and hydro typically help with these metrics (each in their own way). We think this adds evidence in…
…is reactive power? After reviewing hundreds of technical papers and patents, our ‘best explanation’ is set out on pages 4-7, to explain concepts such as real power, reactive power, power…
This data-file aggregates significant US power grid disruptions, based on data from the DOE. On average, there are 250 power cuts per year in the United States, lasting for a…
…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 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…
…lack of inertia, reactive power and fault current (notes below). https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/09/16/power-grids-tenet/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/power-electronics-problems-and-solutions/ A final issue with wind and solar is that they may see some inflation in their future costs….
This data-file is an overview of wind power physics. Specifically, how is the power of a wind turbine calculated, in MW, as a function of wind speed, blade length, blade…