Distributed control systems (DCSs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) have been commonplace in power plants for decades, but the technology has not been stagnant. Today’s systems are beginning ...

Over the past decade, those of us in the power industry have witnessed a remarkable transformation. Power needs have not only grown, but with each generation they have advanced — driven by smarter ...

Power system stability and control encompass a broad spectrum of methodologies and technologies aimed at assuring reliable and secure operation of modern electrical grids. With the increasing ...

Decarbonization efforts are rapidly reshaping the electric grid. Distribution systems no longer represent a passive load connected to a substation transformer. Each year brings new significant ...

The virtual power plant (VPP) is an increasingly popular choice for realizing the aggregation, optimization, and control of flexible resources that are not necessarily within the same geographical ...

Steps engineers can take to help mitigate power outage impacts. Paths to PLC redundancy. Paths to PAC redundancy. How can a dual Ethernet ring help with resilience? Power outages are becoming more ...

ABB has introduced significant advancements to the power simulation models for its ABB UNITROL 1000 Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR).

Control narratives translate complex automation logic into accessible language that non-programmers can understand, serving as a shared reference point between operations staff, process engineers and ...

Founded in 1980, Power Control Systems (PCS) is a leading provider of switching technologies. As a UNI EN ISO 9001-2008-certified company, PCS focuses on total client satisfaction and the continuous ...