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Reactive power and power factor measurement in industrial plant
A varmeter is used to measure the reactive power in an industrial plant that is supplied by an 8300-V, three-phase, four-wire line. The plant load is estimated to be 300…...
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Jul 31, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
20 Simple Questions to Check Your Overcurrent Protection Knowledge
As you already know, reliable overcurrent protective devices, such as fuses and circuit breakers, prevent or minimize costly damage to transformers, conductors, motors, equipment, and the other many components and… Read more
Jul 31, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
3 greatest enemies to the transformer operation (and how to prevent them)
The principal object of transformer maintenance is to maintain the insulation in good condition. Moisture, dust and excessive heat are the main reasons of insulation deterioration and avoidance of these… Read more
Jul 28, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Unbalance protection of grounded & ungrounded wye shunt capacitor banks
The protection of shunt capacitor banks against internal faults involves several protective devices in a coordinated scheme. Typically, the protective elements found in a shunt capacitor banks (SCB) for internal… Read more
Jul 26, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Three proven ways to reduce electrical energy losses in buildings
As savings in terms of costs are the main concern for the operators, the first approach is to try to reduce electrical energy losses in buildings. Also, the electricity supply… Read more
Jul 24, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
What does bonding (bonded) mean and what does NEC article 250 say about it?
The National Electrical Code (NEC) covers grounding and bonding in several articles, but the primary coverage is in Article 250. Typical commercial electrical systems are grounded systems. Within the system,… Read more
Jul 21, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Lectures
11-step procedure for a successful electrical circuit design (LV project example)
Let’s take an example of electrical circuit design. A consumer lives in a bungalow with a detached garage and workshop, as shown in Figure 1. The building method is traditional… Read more
Jul 19, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Practical solutions for preventing ferroresonance in electrical installations
Ferroresonance is a non-linear resonance phenomenon that can affect power networks. The abnormal rates of harmonics and transient or steady state overvoltages and overcurrents that it causes are often dangerous… Read more
Jul 17, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Practical methods of reducing noise and interference on cables
A few practical methods of reducing noise will be examined in this technical article. These include a quantitative consideration of the effects of shielding, cable spacing, earthing (or grounding) and…...
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Jul 15, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Lectures
Easy understanding of 3-phase transformer connections (Delta–Delta, Wye–Wye, Delta–Wye and Wye–Delta)
Three-phase voltage transformations can be accomplished by using three phase transformers, which are single devices with all windings constructed on a single iron core. They also can be accomplished by… Read more
Jul 14, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transmission and Distribution
Automation of secondary distribution networks in rural areas
The challenges in network automation for rural areas are similar to those in urban areas, however the network topology may be very different. A typical conventional network topology is shown… Read more
Jul 12, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
How do faults develop in a HV transformer and why condition monitoring is important
Condition monitoring equipment that can be used to extend the life of a transformer or to prevent catastrophic failure could pay for itself many times over. However, condition monitoring does… Read more
Jul 10, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Medium Voltage
The basics of capacitor banks protection
As you already know, capacitor banks are normally used in medium voltage networks to generate reactive power to industries etc. Capacitor banks are, almost always, equipped with a series reactors… Read more
Jul 07, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How choice of system earthing affects low voltage switchgear?
Choice of system earthing affects not only dependability (in the largest sense) but also installation, in particular with respect to the low voltage switchgear to be implemented. The three system… Read more
Jul 05, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Power quality monitoring with line disturbance analyzers and voltage recorders
Many power quality problems are caused by inadequate wiring or improper grounding. These problems can be detected by simple examination of the wiring and grounding systems. Another large population of… Read more
Jul 03, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
