Tag: power grid
Missouri S&T researchers win multimillion dollar grant to build fast-charging stations for electric cars
Researchers from Missouri S&T and three private companies will combine their expertise to create charging stations for electric vehicles that could charge a car in less than 10 minutes – matching the time it takes to fill up a conventional vehicle with gasoline.
Read More »Taxed power grid may get help from UMR researcher
As high heat and humidity push the demand for electricity to record levels this summer, a University of Missouri-Rolla professor is developing techniques to improve power grid reliability and prevent cascading outages during disturbances.
Read More »Protecting the power grid from terrorism
UMR researchers developing ways to protect power systems from overloads may also be developing a system to thwart terrorist threats to the nation’s power grid.
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