New electricity grids possible with computer simulations
Monday, September 5, 2016 - 06:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Renewable energy requires new electricity grids, sometimes over entire continents, because 'green energy' is often generated in remote locations. A general problem in such networks is that, although electrically conductive parts are separated from their environment by insulators, sparks often occur on the surface of insulators, causing permanent damage to the equipment. Until now, this was not well understood.
