Tag Archives: stability

Integrating Solar PV Power with Existing Distribution Circuits; Part 2

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Administrator

(This Blog is a continuation of an ongoing series on integrating inverter-based solar photovoltaic generation with existing electric distribution circuits.  Link to Part 1) Solar PV (shorthand for photovoltaic) generation is growing in support and implementation in part because of a supportive … Continue reading →

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Integrating Solar PV Power with Existing Distribution Circuits; Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Administrator

A wave of new solar photovoltaic (“PV”) installations for power generation is hitting many distribution circuits around the country.  These installations are typically in the range of 10-2000 kW and comprise of a set of solar PV arrays or trays … Continue reading →

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Training Schedules for Generation X

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Administrator

Pterra conducts training in power technology subjects, not as a primary line, but in response to a perceived need.  Occasionally, work in analytical consulting leads to knowledge and skills that clients and associates desire to acquire.  And we are more … Continue reading →

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Report from the 2011 PSLF Users’ Group Meeting

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Administrator

by Ric Austria If only for this one new feature, the trip to attend the meeting (held April 28-29 in sunny Orlando, Florida) was worth it.  The new feature is … PSLF now allows “continuous” tap solutions for phase angle … Continue reading →

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Revised Spring 2011 Training Course Schedule

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Administrator

After all the winter storms and events, we have finally gotten around to finalizing the spring course schedule.  The nodal pricing and transmission planning courses are cancelled due to lack of interest.  We shortened the power flow course to 3 days.  Happily, we … Continue reading →

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2011 Course Schedule

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Administrator

Getting a head start on the coming year, the 2011 course lineup is as follows:   March 29-31, 2011 – Distributed Generation Analysis and Applications Course (New) April 12-14, 2011 – Understanding Location-Based Energy Pricing (New) April 25-29, 2011 – Power … Continue reading →

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Course Updates for Fall 2010

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Administrator

Oklahoma was certainly a welcoming place as we held our first two courses of the fall season there.  We thank our hosts for their hospitality and for setting up the two courses.  And thanks for the barbecue and salsa lunches!  Yum!  … Continue reading →

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Fall 2010 Course Schedule

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Administrator

The upcoming schedule of courses for Fall of 2010 includes a number of mainstay application courses, and a new course on underground cables, offered by Pterra jointly with Electrical Consulting Engineers, Inc.  The lineup: Aug 10-12, 2010 – Dynamic Simulations … Continue reading →

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Voltage Stability Course – April 2010

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

Held in Albany, NY We had a full class, with active participants.  It was fun to teach and hopefully it was also fun to have been a participant in the course!  The participants gave an overall rating for the course of 4.86 out of a possible … Continue reading →

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Wind Farm Integration: Analytical Requirements

Posted on October 26, 2009 by admin

  Wind Farm by Pterra Consulting Whereas, power plants using renewable energy sources were not too long ago considered exotic, today they are the new face of energy — the wind mill replacing the smokestack as the symbol of electric … Continue reading →

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