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Research Spotlight:Making Microgrids More Stable
John Simpson-Porco
In an ideal electrical grid, the frequency and voltage stay constant. However, when you have several sources of power, the variations in the amount of power generated create shifts in voltage and frequency.
In a traditional grid where the electricity flows in a single direction from generator to consumer, that’s relatively simple to achieve with a centralized control system of primary and secondary controls.
So-called “droop control” stabilizes voltage and frequency, which is good. However,…
A Critical Look at Resource Criticality Assessments
Komal Habib
Many reputable organizations, including the U.S. Department of Energy, have predicted a shortage of certain rare earth elements (REEs) — a shortage they suggest could endanger direct-drive wind turbines, electric vehicles and other clean energy technologies.
Don’t panic, says Waterloo researcher Komal Habib.
Habib and her Danish colleague Henrik Wenzel reviewed the “resource criticality” assessments that underpin these predictions and found some crucial shortcomings.
Standard resource…
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