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New software provides advanced grid simulation capabilities
Work on developing and scaling up new EMT simulation software to analyze how power electronics in the electric grid will respond to brief interruptions in power flow. Credit:. Power companies and electric grid developers turn to simulation tools as they attempt to understand how modern equipment will be affected by rapidly unfolding events in a complex grid. A challenging and particularly promising type of grid simulation, called electromagnetic transient analysis, or EMT, has the potential to enhance planners' understanding of how modern power electronics will respond when faults interrupt the flow of power. But until recently, EMT grid modeling was so challenging and time-intensive that its utility was limited.
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a request for proposals (RFPs) last week to advance its leadership in high-performance computing, inviting vendors to submit their plans for a successor to Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) exascale (a quintillion or more calculations per second) supercomputer, Frontier. The future system,...
Nashville-area GOP House race and Senate primaries top Tennessee’s primary ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A first-term Tennessee congressman backed by former President Donald Trump will face a Republican challenger who calls the lawmaker ineffective, a contest that is among the top races in the state’s August primary election. The primary will also cement who will be the Democratic...
THA recognizes Rep. Ryan Williams as a 2024 Hospital Hero
Rep. Williams is uniquely positioned to provide leadership on significant hospital and health care issues. The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) honored Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) as a 2024 THA Hospital Hero for his dedication and work on behalf of hospitals in Tennessee. THA Hospital Hero Awards recognize lawmakers who prioritize...
Eastbound Pellissippi Parkway reopens at Northshore Drive exit after crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One side of Pellissippi Parkway was closed Tuesday afternoon after a crash at the Northshore Drive exit in West Knoxville. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the eastbound/southbound side of Pellissippi Parkway was closed at exit 5 to Northshore Drive. Several fire trucks could be seen responding to the crash around 5 p.m.
Sweetwater's Morgan signs with Roane State softball
It took a change of plans less than a few weeks before her freshman year of college started, but Ella Morgan is not stepping out of the pitcher’s circle yet. The Sweetwater alum signed with Roane State Community College on July 17. “I am excited, but nervous at the same time. It is a new step into adulthood. It is scary, but I know I will be okay because I...
Knoxville City Council passes proposal on first reading that would change city elections following new state law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Competing proposals were on the agenda for Knoxville City Council's regular meeting on Tuesday. They were introduced after state lawmakers passed a law that requires the city to change how it conducts elections. The state law was condemned by the Knoxville vice mayor and most members...
MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of John Davis’ “The Future”
Jinx was supposed to be a comeback album for guitar-saturated power-pop outfit Superdrag, but the drawn-out recording process proved to be too tedious for anyone but the leader of the beloved Knoxville, Tenn., band. And so it’s come to this: a John Davis solo album that sounds an awful lot like a Superdrag LP. That’s certainly the case with “The Future,” the latest single from an album coming our way September 27 via Lost In Ohio Records.
Michael Baer: Public servant in family business
Michael Baer has been called into public service his whole life and now he has found a way to bring his family business at the forefront of public service as well. Michael spent 12 years in undercover policing and emergency medical services before joining his Knoxville based family business, K & P Remodeling which operates in eleven states, specializing in kitchen remodels, custom closets, and window replacements.
Tennessee softball transfer class headlined by Fiedler, Mardjetko
Tennessee has won back-to-back SEC regular season crowns entering 2025. However, with the conference growing by adding two powerhouses in Oklahoma and Texas, a three-peat becomes harder. We take a look at how the Tennessee softball transfer class can push the team there. Karen Weekly has to replace the production...
Lady Vols Tabbed All-Academic Team, Five Named ITA Scholar Athletes
KNOXVILLE – The 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division I Women's Academic Awards were released on Monday afternoon with five individuals from the Tennessee women's tennis program earning Scholar-Athlete distinction, along with the group as a whole earning All-Academic Team recognition. The five Lady Vols recognized were Alana Wolfberg,...
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