Alimentation à découpageUne alimentation à découpage est une alimentation électrique dont la régulation est assurée par des composants électroniques de puissance utilisés en commutation (généralement des transistors). Ce mode de fonctionnement diffère de celui des alimentations linéaires dans lesquelles les composants électroniques sont utilisés en mode linéaire. Une alimentation à découpage de type forward est une alimentation qui transmet instantanément la puissance, alors que celle de type flyback stocke cette énergie sous forme d'énergie magnétique dans une inductance (bobine) et libère ensuite cette énergie dans un circuit dit secondaire.
Split-phase electric powerA split-phase or single-phase three-wire system is a type of single-phase electric power distribution. It is the alternating current (AC) equivalent of the original Edison Machine Works three-wire direct-current system. Its primary advantage is that, for a given capacity of a distribution system, it saves conductor material over a single-ended single-phase system, while only requiring a single phase on the supply side of the distribution transformer. This system is common in North America for residential and light commercial applications.
Electric power systemAn electric power system is a network of electrical components deployed to supply, transfer, and use electric power. An example of a power system is the electrical grid that provides power to homes and industries within an extended area. The electrical grid can be broadly divided into the generators that supply the power, the transmission system that carries the power from the generating centers to the load centers, and the distribution system that feeds the power to nearby homes and industries.
Wide area synchronous gridA wide area synchronous grid (also called an "interconnection" in North America) is a three-phase electric power grid that has regional scale or greater that operates at a synchronized utility frequency and is electrically tied together during normal system conditions. Also known as synchronous zones, the most powerful is the Northern Chinese State Grid with 1,700 gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity, while the widest region served is that of the IPS/UPS system serving most countries of the former Soviet Union.
Electric motorAn electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. An electric generator is mechanically identical to an electric motor, but operates with a reversed flow of power, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Avion électriqueUn avion électrique est un aéronef dont la propulsion est assurée par un ou plusieurs moteurs électriques, alimentés par des batteries, des capteurs solaires photovoltaïques ou des piles à combustible. Jusqu'à la décennie 2010, les avions alimentés par batteries sont surtout des prototypes, des drones ou des modèles réduits. Leur production en série n'est pas envisageable à cause de leurs performances modestes et de la concurrence des technologies plus anciennes non électriques plus performantes et adaptées au transport aérien, la densité d'énergie du stockage électrique restant à ce stade trop faible.
Reflections of signals on conducting linesA signal travelling along an electrical transmission line will be partly, or wholly, reflected back in the opposite direction when the travelling signal encounters a discontinuity in the characteristic impedance of the line, or if the far end of the line is not terminated in its characteristic impedance. This can happen, for instance, if two lengths of dissimilar transmission lines are joined. This article is about signal reflections on electrically conducting lines.
Ancillary services (electric power)Ancillary services are the services necessary to support the transmission of electric power from generators to consumers given the obligations of control areas and transmission utilities within those control areas to maintain reliable operations of the interconnected transmission system. "Ancillary services are all services required by the transmission or distribution system operator to enable them to maintain the integrity and stability of the transmission or distribution system as well as the power quality".
Power-flow studyIn power engineering, the power-flow study, or load-flow study, is a numerical analysis of the flow of electric power in an interconnected system. A power-flow study usually uses simplified notations such as a one-line diagram and per-unit system, and focuses on various aspects of AC power parameters, such as voltages, voltage angles, real power and reactive power. It analyzes the power systems in normal steady-state operation. Power-flow or load-flow studies are important for planning future expansion of power systems as well as in determining the best operation of existing systems.
Power qualityLe Power Quality n'a pas de traduction fixe en français. On parle indifféremment de qualité de l’énergie, de l'onde, du courant, de la tension ou de l'électricité. Mais dans le milieu technique le terme Power Quality sera aussi utilisé ainsi que sa forme abrégée PQ. Au sens large, le Power Quality est un ensemble de limite qui permet au système électrique de fonctionner sans provoquer de pertes de performances ou de dégâts matériels. Ce terme est utilisé pour décrire l’énergie qui alimente les charges et la capacité de la charge de fonctionner normalement avec cette énergie.
