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Author: Prabhu TL

Prabhu TL is a SenseCentral contributor covering digital products, entrepreneurship, and scalable online business systems. He focuses on turning ideas into repeatable processes—validation, positioning, marketing, and execution. His writing is known for simple frameworks, clear checklists, and real-world examples. When he’s not writing, he’s usually building new digital assets and experimenting with growth channels.

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TRANSFORMER PROTECTION

 •                          The power transformer is one of the most important links in a power transmission and distribution system.  •                         It…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Power System Operation and Control

SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA)

·         There are two parts to the term SCADA Supervisory control indicates that the operator, residing in the energy control center…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Power System Operation and Control

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)

·         The EMS is a software system. Most utility companies purchase their EMS from one or more EMS vendors.…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Power System Operation and Control

Forms of Computer Process Control

        There are various ways in which computers can be used to control a process. First, we can distinguish…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Power System Operation and Control

PMU

Stands for “Power Management Unit.” The PMU is a microcontroller, or integrated circuit, that controls the power functions of…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Power System Operation and Control

COMPUTER CONTROL OF POWER SYSTEMS

·         Increase in unit size, growth of interconnected and the need to maintain the system in normal mode require…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Power System Operation and Control

ECONOMIC DISPATCH SOLUTION BY LAMBDA-ITERATION METHOD

·         Block diagram of the lambda-iteration method of solution for the all-thermal, dispatching problem-neglecting losses. ·         We can approach the…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Power System Operation and Control

STATIC SYNCHRONOUS COMPENSATOR (STATCOM)

·         The STATCOM (or SSC) is a shunt-connected reactive-power compensation device that is capable of generating and/ or absorbing…

August 11, 2021 · Prabhu TL