Edvard Csanyi
1671 awesome technical articles
Electrical engineer, programmer and founder of EEP. Highly specialized for design of LV/MV switchgears and LV high power busbar trunking (<6300A) in power substations, commercial buildings and industry facilities. Professional in AutoCAD programming.
Energy and Power
How to handle overvoltages before any damage is done? Surge protection in a nutshell.
Prevention is better than cure, we all know this, and this is true not only for people, but also for the health of your electrical and electronic components and equipment…. Read more
Apr 11, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Machines
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12 essential parameters required for rating large generators
When specifying generators, the first thing that comes to mind is a rating. The machine’s rating is a set of parameters that, simply speaking in engineering terms, describe the generator…....
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Mar 28, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Medium Voltage
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Medium voltage switchgear: Important design considerations and applications
This technical article explains various aspects of the application of medium voltage switchgear and highlights the considerations for the selection of suitable circuit breakers for different applications. Medium voltage switchgear,…...
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Mar 14, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
The essentials of necessary auxiliary relays in tripping and control applications
Tripping circuit breakers and operating alarms in control and protection applications usually require more than one relay contact. Tripping relays are used to multiply the number of contacts available, provide… Read more
Feb 28, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Emergency breaking, stop and isolation intended to eliminate danger as quickly as possible
As their name indicates, emergency operations are intended to eliminate, as quickly as possible, a danger that occurs unexpectedly. The emergency break is designed to cut off the electrical power,… Read more
Feb 14, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Parameters of generators, transformers, lines and cables for vars, voltage and loads control
For a power system to operate efficiently and securely, the importance of the correct and coordinated provision and control of reactive power cannot be overemphasised. It is necessary to examine… Read more
Jan 31, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
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The limit of the substation noise level over which it begins to irritate the community
This article will try to shed some light on the most common noise-related concerns associated with existing substations and provide mitigation methods to address these concerns. The continuous noise created…...
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Jan 24, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Learn how to prevent unplanned downtime and keep critical operations up and running
Power availability and reliability is a persistent problem and no matter the industry, or type of facility you run, downtime presents a costly risk to your operations and bottom line…. Read more
Jan 17, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Differential protection (87R/∆I) applied to bus connected oil-immersed shunt reactors
Differential protection is the most commonly applied protection function for bus-connected oil-immersed shunt reactors. The function offers instantaneous protection for internal phase to phase and phase to ground faults. Internal… Read more
Jan 03, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Wish you all the strength, courage and clear minds in 2022!
Here we are, at the end of 2021, which was extremely intense for all of us. This year will be remembered for many things, but if you ask me, the… Read more
Dec 31, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
Eight most damaging overvoltages in industrial systems (root causes and prevention)
Electric insulation in energized systems is continuously under stress. Electric systems are subject to disturbances of many types which unavoidably produce overvoltages. However, the application engineer has at his command… Read more
Dec 20, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How to modernize a power system while carrying the cost (examples of existing plant)
Existing power systems are often modernized although there is no expansion involved at the moment. The switchgear may be obsolete, representing a real hazard to the operating personnel and property…. Read more
Dec 06, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Cyber Monday in EEP! 30% off on courses and 20% off on premium membership!
Black Friday is gone, but Cyber Monday is here and it’s getting better! Let us share with you two Cyber Monday deals for our electrical engineers, expiring on December 3rd:… Read more
Nov 23, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
On-load tests you MUST perform during the switchgear commissioning process
On-load tests constitute the final activity in the commissioning process of low voltage or medium voltage switchgear. They are carried out immediately after the newly installed equipment is energized from… Read more
Nov 22, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How to select grounding point(s) and how many generator or transformer neutrals to use
In grounding the neutral of a power system, the advantages outlined will be achieved provided that proper attention is given to the impedance of the circuit from system neutral to… Read more
Nov 08, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
