How to design the power supply for data centres and airports while megawatts of loads rise fast
The first choice for service and distribution voltage is almost always 480 volts. Why is that? Well, it’s because it’s traditional, it has a safe design and specifications are already written around 480 V. UPS and backup aggregate equipment are…...
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Dec 26, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Failure cases of LV/MV electrical equipment and what should have been done (to avoid them)
Generally, the useful life of power system components heavily depends upon the level of care given to them and their duty cycles. For example, a circuit breaker on mainly switching duty can last 40 to max. 50 years. The majority…...
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Dec 19, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Inside the Modern Digital Low Voltage Switchgear: Devices and Communications
Low voltage switchgear is one of the significant pieces of equipment utilized for power distribution in electrical systems of all types of process and chemical plants. There is a migration from conventional low-voltage switchgear to the current digital version due…...
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Dec 12, 2022 | By Shibu P.R.
How should facilities optimize their power consumption due to the hiking energy prices?
Nowadays, the enormous energy consumption worldwide has taken a downturn due to the hiking energy prices. Whether it’s gas, oil, or coal, the rising costs forced many facilities worldwide to cut their energy expenses. This is a good moment to… Read more
Dec 05, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Voltage Drop Analysis and Calculation Essentials (MS Excel Sheet Bonus)
A voltage drop is the total amount of voltage loss that happens through all or part of an electric circuit due to impedance and other factors. The more the voltage drops in the system, the more negative impacts will likely…...
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Nov 28, 2022 | By Mohammed Ayman
Learn how to interpret and design single-line diagrams (SLD) for complex projects
A complex project comprises loads ranging from small loads such as sockets and lights to higher loads like Air Handling Units (AHUs), Fan Coil Units (FCUs), motor pumps, and other high motor-driven loads. Loads connected to the project are gathered…...
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Oct 31, 2022 | By Mohammed Ayman
Ten biggest mistakes and misconceptions in the design of low voltage distribution systems
To provide the end user with a safe, effective, and reliable solution, a designer must steer clear of numerous blunders and misconceptions when creating a low voltage distribution design. Although there are many misconceptions about electrical designs, the ones I’ll…...
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Oct 03, 2022 | By Mohammed Ayman
The art of a low voltage switchgear design: The case study and practical experience
LV panels are metal-enclosed switchgear that provides a three-phase power distribution to supply electric power at voltages up to 1000 volts, current up to 10000 amps, and a frequency of 50HZ or 60HZ. LV panels are always connected at the…...
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Sep 19, 2022 | By Mohammed Ayman
Inside the capacitor bank panel: Power factor correction, calculation and schematics
Various calculations must be performed during the electrical design stages of any project to deliver a safe electrical system for the end user. One of the essential things that must be taken into account after calculating the total and demand…...
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Aug 22, 2022 | By Mohammed Ayman
The most often low-voltage switchboard supply schematics implemented on-site
This technical article is dedicated to several different low voltage switchboard supply schematics often installed on-site. First, we shall look at the several standard LV switchboard supply schematics (network supply only), then supply schematics for switchboards backed up by generators,… Read more
Jul 04, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
LV/MV power substation equipment and wiring requirements you must understand
The space requirements of a power substation depend on the equipment to be housed, and on whether a new building can be erected for it or it has to be fitted into an existing building. In the case of an… Read more
Jun 06, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Main and auxiliary circuit diagrams of switching pole-changing three-phase motors
This technical article is dedicated to the main and auxiliary circuit diagrams of switching three-phase motors. We’ll now discuss a little more complicated schematics than the previous article. We’ll cover seven schematics of switching pole-changing three-phase induction motors with one…...
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May 23, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Main and auxiliary circuit diagrams of switching three-phase motors via contactor and directly
This technical article will try to shed some light on the main and auxiliary circuit diagrams of switching three-phase motors via contactor and switching directly. We’ll cover some fundamental schematics with an old-school explanations and logics on how they work…. Read more
May 16, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
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. Smart and cost-effective strategies demand an investment in surge protection…. Read more
Apr 11, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Learn what is inside a modern ATS panel and how to analyze the circuit diagrams
One of the ways to mitigate a successive transfer of power in case of loss of supply, power outage, or scheduled maintenance is the use of a transfer switch. The transfer switch is an electrical device that transfers power from…...
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Mar 07, 2022 | By Chidubem Asogwa
