How are offshore wind turbines kept at sea, and how is the generated energy transmitted to the shore? This is the subject of this post.
Category: Power systems
Tesla coil: what is it and how does it work?
In 1891, Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla coil, a transformer that produces very high voltage and high frequency current.
Humanoid robot for railway maintenance
The West Japan Railway deployed a humanoid robot, controlled by virtual reality, to make repairs on Japan’s railway lines.
Electric energy transmission in DC (HVDC)
This post’s subject is high voltage transmission in direct current (HVDC). It explained the reason for using this transmission method.
Corona effect on electricity
This post’s subject is corona effect or corona discharge. This phenomenon is common in medium and high voltage transmission lines.
Step voltage: what is it?
How a lighting can kill many animals at the same time? The answer is step voltage and the explanation of this phenomena is the post’s subject.
Charge controller: how it works?
I received a doubt about the charge controller for solar power generation. This component is very important for off-grid systems.
Visit to Bom Jardim da Serra Wind Park
I visited the Bom Jardim da Serra Wind Park, in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. And I made a video showing some easy access turbines.
Fresnel linear concentrator
The Fresnel linear concentrator is a little known form of thermal solar energy generation. The operation of this technology is today’s subject.
UPS: What is it and how does it work?
UPS (the abbreviation of Uninterruptable Power Source) is also called no-break. The operation and types are today’s subject.