What is Edge Computing? How it helps power distribution?
Edge computing refers to an arrangement where data processing occurs near the point of data creation as opposed to sending all the data to the centralized cloud server. As far as the distribution of electricity is concerned, it implies that the intelligence is present...
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What is Net Zero Building? How it uses Smart Switchboards?
Net Zero building is designed in a way that allows it to generate sufficient amounts of renewable energy over the year to balance its energy consumption while ensuring that there is a minimal emission of greenhouse gases from the operation of the building. Net...
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What is Paralleling Switchgear? How it works?
Paralleling switchgear is basically a low-voltage switchboard used to control and synchronize different power sources being used on the same busbar. Such power sources could be generators using diesel fuel, natural gas, battery-powered energy storage units, renewable energy sources, or even the utility grid....
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Volt Var Mode for Smart Inverters – What you need to know!!
To fully appreciate Volt Var Mode, it is essential first to comprehend what is known as reactive power. As currently understood in electrical engineering, electrical systems always carry both active power, used for working purposes such as lights, operating electrical machines, or powering electronic...
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What Is Volt-Watt Mode in an Inverter?
Volt-watt mode is one such grid support operation inherent in grid-connected inverters. An inverter in volt-watt mode automatically decreases the active power delivered to the grid if the voltage increases beyond certain specified voltage limits. Instead of disconnecting from the grid during situations of...
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Fault Levels – Key Considerations and Calculation Methods
Fault levels are crucial for ensuring electrical systems operate safely. The Wiring Rules mandate that protective devices must handle any overcurrent up to the prospective short circuit current at their installation point. Incorrectly rated equipment can be hazardous, and overrating can be unnecessarily costly....
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What is Power Quality Analysis? Key Aspects & Benefits Overview
Power quality analysis is a systematic investigation of electrical supply and load behaviour to identify deviations from ideal performance, quantify them, and determine their causes and impacts. This entails the measurement, recording, analysis, and reporting of significant electrical variables over time. In Australia, there...
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Power Factor – Maximizing Electrical Efficiency
Power factor, in relation to electrical systems, defines the overall efficiency and economy of your consumed energy. From a commercial facility or industrial operation to the house owner who simply wants to know how he can make his house’s energy usage more efficient, understanding...
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Single-Phase vs. Three-Phase Power: What’s the Difference?
Electricity in Australia is delivered as alternating current (AC), meaning the flow of electrons reverses direction 50 times per second — or 50 hertz (Hz). This alternating nature allows power to travel efficiently over long distances. The term “phase” describes the waveform of this...
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What are the differences between PLC, HMI, and SCADA?
A Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC, is a rugged industrial computer designed for real-time control. It interfaces directly with sensors and actuators, executing control logic typically written in ladder logic, structured text, or function block diagrams. PLCs are built to withstand the harsh conditions...
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