Articles & Research Papers

Browse 93 in-depth power-systems engineering papers.

Artificial Intelligence

• AI and Power Systems Engineering Employment: Task Automation, Role Evolution, and Career Strategy
• AI in Electrical Design Automation: Transforming Engineering Workflows from Calculation to Compliance
• AI in Power Quality Analysis: Machine Learning for Harmonic Source Identification and Disturbance Classification
• AI in Power Systems Engineering Education: Curriculum Adaptation for the Evolving Profession
• AI Risk Assessment for Power Systems Engineers: Capabilities, Limitations, and Professional Adaptation
• AI-Driven Energy Management and Predictive Load Forecasting in Commercial Buildings
• AI-Powered Fault Detection in Power Systems: Machine Learning for Relay Event Analysis and Predictive Maintenance
• Ethics of AI in Power Systems Engineering: Accountability, Transparency, and the Limits of Automation
• Reinforcement Learning for Power Grid Optimization: Control Policy Design and Operational Deployment
• The AI Transformation of Power Systems Engineering: Technical Capabilities, Professional Boundaries, and Workforce Evolution Through 2030

Electrical Design

• Motor Circuit Sizing per the National Electrical Code

Electrical Safety & Standards

• Lightning Protection Systems: NFPA 780 Compliance, Risk Assessment, and Surge Protection

Engineering Software

• Milsoft WindMil versus ETAP: A Comparison for Distribution System Analysis
• PSCAD versus EMTP-RV: A Comparison for Electromagnetic Transient Simulation
• PSS/E versus ETAP: A Comparison for Transmission Planning Studies
• SKM PowerTools versus EasyPower: A Comparison for Commercial and Industrial Studies

Equipment and Design

• Transformer Sizing and Lifecycle Cost Optimization: Economic Selection Under Total Owning Cost

General

• Battery Energy Storage Systems Integrated with Solar PV: Design Methodology for Self-Consumption and Grid Services Optimization

Industrial Power Systems

• Motor Starting Analysis: Voltage Dip Calculation and Starting Methods
• Motor Starting Voltage Dip Mitigation: Inrush, Acceleration, and Drive Selection

Microgrids

• Microgrid Renewable Integration: Engineering High Renewable-Fraction Operation
• Microgrid Resilience Quantification: Metrics, Methodology, and Economic Valuation
• Solar Plus Storage Microgrid Design: 25 MW University Campus Case Study

Microgrids and DER

• Microgrid Grid Codes and Compliance: IEEE 1547, IEEE 2030.8, and Interconnection Requirements

Power Quality

• Capacitor Bank Switching Transients: Analysis and Mitigation per IEEE 1036 and IEEE C37.012
• Harmonic Analysis and IEEE 519 Compliance
• Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Filtering: Capacitor Banks, Detuning, and Active Filters
• Power Quality Analysis: Harmonic Compliance and Mitigation Under IEEE 519-2022
• Power Quality in Modern Grids: Harmonics, Flicker, and Transients

Power System Analysis

• Short-Circuit Analysis: ANSI versus IEC Methods — When Results Differ and Why It Matters
• Short-Circuit Analysis: ANSI/IEEE Calculation Methods and Equipment Duty Evaluation
• Symmetrical Components and Unbalanced Fault Analysis per IEEE C37

Power System Stability

• Renewable Energy Grid Integration: Stability Challenges and Solutions for High-Penetration Systems

Power Systems Design

• Battery Energy Storage for Backup Power: Sizing Methodology and NFPA 110 Compliance
• Battery Energy Storage for Peak Demand Reduction: Sizing, Dispatch, and Economic Analysis
• Battery Energy Storage Systems: Grid Applications, Revenue Stacking, and Lifecycle Engineering
• Cable Ampacity Engineering: NEC 2023 Compliance and Installation Best Practices
• Cable Ampacity, Derating Factors, and Conductor Sizing: NEC Article 310 Engineering Basis
• Case Study: 50 MW Hyperscale Data Center Power System Design and Commissioning
• Case Study: 500 MW Wind Farm Grid Integration and Protection Coordination
• Commercial Building Electrical Systems: Load Analysis, Distribution Architecture, and Code Compliance
• Commercial Solar PV System Design: Array Configuration, Grid Interconnection, and Economic Optimization
• Data Center Power System Design: A 10 MW Colocation Facility Case Study
• Data Center Power System Design: Uptime Institute Tier Classification, UPS Architecture, and Efficiency Optimization
• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment: A Commercial Campus Case Study
• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Distribution System Impact Assessment
• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Electrical Design per NEC Article 625
• Electric Vehicle Charging Load Management: NEC Article 625 Provisions, Smart Charging Architecture, and Demand Optimization
• Electrical Grounding Systems: IEEE Std 142 Green Book Principles and NEC Article 250 Compliance
• Emergency and Standby Power System Design: NFPA 110 Compliance and Generator Sizing
• Energy Management Systems and Building Automation: Control Architecture, Integration, and Optimization
• Grid Hardening for Climate Resilience: Engineering Strategies for Extreme Weather Events
• Grid Modernization ROI Framework: Quantifying Benefits and Justifying Capital Investment
• Grid Modernization: Risk-Based Asset Replacement Prioritization and Machine Learning Applications
• Harmonic Distortion in Commercial and Industrial Power Systems: Analysis, Impact, and Mitigation per IEEE 519-2022
• Healthcare Essential Electrical Systems: NFPA 99, NEC Article 517, and Critical Branch Design
• Hospital Essential Electrical System Design: A 450-Bed Medical Center Case Study
• Industrial Facility Power Distribution: Medium Voltage Systems, Motor Starting, and Harmonic Mitigation
• Machine Learning for Grid Modernization Investment Prioritization
• Manufacturing Facility Harmonic Mitigation: A Case Study in IEEE 519-2022 Compliance
• Microgrid Economic Optimization: Sizing, Dispatch, and Lifecycle Cost Analysis
• Short-Circuit Thermal Withstand of Insulated Conductors: Adiabatic and Non-Adiabatic Analysis to IEC 60949
• Transformer Sizing and Loss Analysis: Optimizing Efficiency and Economics Under DOE 2026 Standards
• Variable Frequency Drive Harmonic Mitigation in Manufacturing: Engineering Methods and IEEE 519-2022 Compliance
• Voltage Drop Analysis for NEC Compliance and Energy Efficiency
• Wind Power Integration: Electrical Design, Grid Connection, and Performance Optimization

Protection and Coordination

• Protection Coordination and Time-Current Characteristic Analysis per IEEE 242

Protection Systems

• Arc Flash Calculation Software: Technical Evaluation for IEEE 1584-2018 Compliance
• Arc Flash Hazard Analysis: IEEE 1584-2018 Methodology and NFPA 70E-2024 Compliance
• CYME and ETAP: Technical Evaluation for Utility Distribution System Analysis
• CYME and SKM PowerTools: Technical Evaluation for Distribution and Industrial Power System Analysis
• DER Integration and Distribution System Protection: Adaptive Schemes for Bidirectional Fault Current
• DER Integration and Voltage Regulation: Volt-VAR Management in High-Penetration Distribution Systems
• DER Integration Grid Impact Analysis: Voltage, Power Quality, and Protection Implications
• Distribution Planning for High DER Penetration: Hosting Capacity, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Grid Modernization Investment
• ETAP and EasyPower: Technical Evaluation for Commercial and Industrial Power System Analysis
• ETAP and SKM PowerTools: Technical Evaluation for Commercial and Industrial Power System Analysis
• ETAP, SKM PowerTools, and EasyPower: Comparative Technical Evaluation for Arc Flash, Coordination, and Short-Circuit Studies
• Grid-Forming Inverters: Control Architecture and Application in High-DER Power Systems
• Grounding System Design: IEEE 80 Step and Touch Potential Analysis
• Microgrid Design and Control: Architecture, Islanding, and Stability Engineering
• Microgrid Protection Systems: Adaptive Protection, Islanding Detection, and Fault Management
• Protection Coordination Software: Technical Evaluation for Power Systems Engineers
• Protection Coordination Study: TCC Curve Analysis per IEEE 242
• Protection Coordination with Distributed Energy Resources: Principles, Failure Modes, and Mitigation Strategies
• Substation Grounding Design: IEEE Standard 80-2013 Methodology and Touch and Step Voltage Calculations
• Why Protection Coordination Studies Fail in the Field

Renewable Integration

• Renewable Integration and Grid Stability Under IEEE 1547-2018: Grid Support and High-Penetration Operation
• Utility-Scale Renewable Integration: A 500 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Case Study

Safety Standards

• Arc Flash Risk Assessment: IEEE 1584-2018 Calculations, PPE Selection, and NFPA 70E Program Integration
• Arc Flash Risk Assessment: NFPA 70E Structure, Incident Energy Analysis, and the Electrical Safety Program
• Battery Energy Storage System Safety: NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A, and the Engineering of Code-Compliant Installations

Substations and Protection

• Utility Substation Modernization: A 138 kV Digital Substation Case Study