Power Substation
Procedures and activities during the design and tendering phase of HV project engineering
Before getting into the project engineering phase, power system planning with the focus on basic design aspects of main power system components must be performed. Based on recommendations resulting from… Read more
Sep 26, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
How to avoid unnecessary replacement of a switchgear by limiting short-circuit fault current
Short-circuit fault current limiters come in a variety of kinds for use in low, medium, high, and extra high voltage systems. Some have been in service for many years, such… Read more
Aug 29, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Inside the power grid collapse and measures for preventing voltage instability and loss
The problem of voltage stability and voltage collapse has been studied and investigated for some decades now. A number of incidents have appeared around the world and some intensive work… Read more
Aug 15, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protection
Shunt reactor fundamentals: Connections in the substation, switching and protection practice
Due to changes in the generation and load structure, the transmission and distribution networks are always encountering new challenges. Many regions, for example, are gradually changing their power networks, such… Read more
Jun 20, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Low Voltage
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… Read more
Jun 06, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
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Influence of imminent future techs in power substations (trends, IoT design, cyber security)
Advancement in technology is not something unheard of and metaphorically, it has this unique tendency of replicating the pattern of biological evolution. The design and operation of power substations follow…...
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Apr 18, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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
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
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Where and how to find the root cause of a power transformer failure (troubleshooting guide)
When Whatsapp, Facebook, or Gmail is down, it’s manageable, but if transformers fail, the entire business comes to a standstill. No-power-no-business transformers, as the heart of every substation, impact industries…...
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Dec 27, 2021 | By Rahmatullah Alam
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
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Learn how to prepare for transformer acceptance tests and final inspections
Generally speaking, acceptance tests and final inspections of a transformer should not have any improvisations, but they usually do have. The essential purpose in carrying out the final tests on…...
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Nov 01, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
On-site transformer diagnostic measurements: The art of troubleshooting and maintenance
Transformer life management requires a portfolio of the different kinds of on-site electrical tests to be performed. This is where things get complicated. The purposes for performing these tests include… Read more
Sep 13, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
A quick reminder to substation transformer basics and safety precautions, dos and don’ts
Let us remind ourselves of the basics of substation transformer parts, their operation principles, and do’s and don’ts for safety measures and precautions. For novice substation engineers it’s important to… Read more
Aug 16, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
The magic that isolation transformer uses to suppress transients and noise
Transformers are not perfect. Transients and noise (radio-frequency and low-level spikes) normally pass through transformers, not only by way of the magnetic lines of flux between the primary and the… Read more
Jul 21, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
