Distributed control systems (DCSs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) have been commonplace in power plants for decades, but the technology has not been stagnant. Today’s systems are beginning ...

The virtual power plant (VPP) is an increasingly popular choice for realizing the aggregation, optimization, and control of flexible resources that are not necessarily within the same geographical ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — To equip the Army of 2030 and provide Soldiers with the very best capabilities for combat aviation brigades, Army Aviation is executing a once in a generation modernization ...

As wind and solar reshape power systems, ancillary services are becoming essential to secure, resilient grid operation. Faster reserves, advanced inverters and flexible resources must evolve alongside ...

The Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC) operates 11 internal combustion engine test beds, featuring dynamometers ranging from five kilowatts to 745 kilowatts for powertrain research, along ...

Emergency systems [Art. 700]. These are generally used to provide power so occupants can safely exit in the event of fire or other disaster. Other uses include providing ventilation essential to ...

Emergency power systems (Art. 700) are at the top of the hierarchy of backup power systems. Legally required standby systems, which fall under Art. 701, hold the No. 2 spot. Optional standby systems ...

Placement and powering of an AUV's propulsion motor. AUV battery chemisty and battery pack. Underwater docking and charging. Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) typically feature high efficiency and ...