This thesis aims to verify the use of quantitative feedback theory (QFT) as a viable tool for designing power system stabilisers (PSS) for a single machine infinite bus system. The result of the QFT design is verified by ...

The Eskom Transmission Network experiences an exceptionally high number of line faults, the cause of which, may not be correctly identified. This thesis analyses a number of all the possible factors responsible for causing ...

This article is Part 2 of a two part article. Part 1 was published in the October 2005 issue of ENERGIZE. A technical analysis was undertaken to investigate the safety implications of the introduction of the category ...

For the energy transfer between the various voltage levels of the Eskom national grid, auto-transformers are mainly installed. These auto-transformers are interfaced with the distribution network.

In order to sustain transmission grid availability and reliability it is imperative that the condition of vital and costly high voltage equipment is ascertained on a continuous or regular basis. It is necessary to ...

This thesis documents a research study of High Voltage transmission line faults induced by fire. Conductor to conductor and conductor to ground flashovers have been experienced by electricity utilities around the world ...

Low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes form a Shannon limit approaching class of linear block codes. With iterative decoding based on their Tanner graphs, they can achieve outstanding performance. Since their rediscovery ...

Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) involves the incorporation of power-electronic controlled devices into ac power transmission systems in order to extend the power-transfer capability of these systems beyond their ...

The ability to communicate over a low bit-rate transmission channel has become the order of the day. In the past, transmitted data over a low bit-rate transmission channel, such as a wireless link, has typically been ...

Fires generate heat and propel burning material into the air above and around the core of the fire. Fires under power lines reduce the breakdown strength of the air insulation due to the influence the heat and particles ...