Step voltage regulator (SVR) has been utilized in power distribution systems for decades. The induced arc from the conventional SVR tap change and the voltage instability[...]

The United States Department of Energy defines Microgrid as a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries [...]

This dissertation presents a new class of power converter topologies that realize galvanicisolation by utilizing active transistor devices instead of conventional transfo[...]

With the increasing use of electronic loads by the consumers, the utilities are facing more and more power quality issues. The advancement in semiconductor industry has l[...]

Series Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) devices have been employed to increase power transfer capability of transmission networks and to provide direct control of[...]

RAKESH KUMAR BELCHANDAN. Active and reactive power compensator using wide band gap semiconductors for voltage support in low voltage networks. (Under the direction of DR.[...]

Demand for smart homes and smart devices has witnessed a consistent rise in the past decade. Home automation in residential buildings provides residents additional comfor[...]

This thesis investigates a cascaded H-bridge multi-level inverter topology (CHB-MLI). It utilizes a unique methodology that converts the conventional DC voltage output of[...]

The voltage regulator is a mechanism that permits the change in turns ratio or output voltage of a distribution transformer for providing a constant magnitude voltage to [...]

The dissertation explores the challenges and transformations in modernizing the electrical grid, characterized by increased electric power grid interconnectivity, the wid[...]