A cascaded H-bridge multilevel converter based low-capacitance STATCOM that is able to operate with extremely low DC capacitance values. It can achieve 80% reduction in the capacitor’s size, improve current quality, and reduce the maximum voltage stress on the semiconductors compared to a conventional STATCOM.
A facility to test the ability of non-synchronous power plants to maintain continuous uninterrupted operation when a power system is subjected to a voltage disturbance. This is a fundamental requirement to maintain system security and prevent wider frequency collapse.
Solar powered hybrid devices with on-board energy storage can enable compact remote sensing devices that collect and transmit field data to the cloud to support 24/7 monitoring and surveying applications.
Real-time digital simulation of power and energy systems with sufficient resolution (2-50μs) allows for monitoring, operation, control, testing, optimisation, validation and maintenance of large and complex electricity and energy networks.
Real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing expedites innovative solutions for interconnecting electricity grids over long distances, the integration of large-scale remote renewables, addressing intermittency and the formation of super grids.
Extensive expertise in both conventional and non-conventional power generation and provider of a wide range of power system engineering consultancy services to clients in generation, energy storage, transmission and distribution. These services include commercial and technical advice, assistance and strategic guidance for grid connection.
High concentration solar furnaces involve efficient interconversion of energy from sunlight to produce electricity, heat and fuel. Each form of energy has storage challenges; e.g. spectrum-splitting photovoltaics produce electrical power, hybrid PV–thermal systems produce electricity and heat, while ultra-high solar concentration furnaces can be used to manufacture solar fuels.
Among the various energy applications, high-temperature industrial processes will be among the hardest to decarbonise. Renewable fuels and/or concentrated solar-thermal energy have the potential to address this, if existing processes can be adapted.
Solid-state transformers (SSTs) are poised for widespread use in connecting renewable energy sources to the utility grid, replacing traditional 50 Hz transformers in the distribution and higher voltage grid, microgrids and battery-changing installations.
