Alternating-current (ac) generators are commonly referred to as synchronous generators or alternators. A synchronous machine, whether it is a generator or a motor, operates at synchronous speed, that ...

As more renewable energy sources and battery storage units are specified and incorporated into power systems, consultant specifying engineers are faced with many challenges that could impact the ...

As more wind and solar generation is added to the power grid and large coal and nuclear plants are retired, a reduction in reactive power is becoming a concern. Underutilized gas and steam turbines ...