Design tips for medium voltage systems and switchgear in power substations
Medium voltage networks are networks with rated voltages of over 1kV and up to 36kV. Medium voltage switchgear is used in transformer substations and switching substations, and in secondary unit… Read more
Feb 26, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Controlling power system parameters through reactive power (VAr) compensation
To be honest, transmission and distribution networks are full of problems. But that’s nothing new, and you already knew that. This technical article will shed some light on solving some… Read more
Feb 17, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Eight criteria you should consider when choosing the right MV/LV transformer type
Although there are few common-sense rules that every electrical engineer follows when choosing the transformer type, it’s always a good idea to name the most important of them. This technical… Read more
Jan 29, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Connections and composition of LV/MV/HV capacitor banks
Compensation capacitors are installed in numerous locations in electrical installations. They are to be found in high voltage transmission and distribution systems, in transformer substations and also at various levels… Read more
Jan 27, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Why substation equipment fails and why it’s wise to think of that much before failure
This technical article will try to shed some light on why and how electrical equipment fails and what’s happening before and during the failure of particular substation equipment like switchgear,… Read more
Dec 09, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
HV/EHV substation switching configurations, control and protection functions
The demand for power is growing rapidly due to increased industrial activities almost all across the world. Various generating sets of large ratings are being set up to meet this… Read more
Nov 25, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Principles and applications of busbar protection schemes (you SHOULD know about)
In the olden days, the clearance of busbar faults was done by time-delayed distance relays or overcurrent relays, resulting in an extension of fault for a longer duration of time…. Read more
Oct 28, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Top ten software for electrical design, analysis and simulation of T&D networks
The importance of stability and maintaining the power quality of the electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) networks necessitates a thorough examination of all aspects of the design, analysis, and simulation…...
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Oct 10, 2019 | By Ali Bahonar
Protective grounding requirements for transmission and distribution lines
This technical article covers protective grounding requirements for steel tower and wood pole supported transmission and distribution lines, and insulated power cables. Protective grounds must be installed so all phases… Read more
Sep 25, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Major components you can spot while looking at HV/EHV GIS (Gas-insulated switchgear)
Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) is a piece of high voltage equipment that is being constantly developed day by day. The basics of GIS technology is more or less the same, but… Read more
Sep 18, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Interference and noise affecting transmission media in protection signalling
The transmission media that provide the communication links involved in relay protection signalling are private pilots, rented pilots or channels, power line carrier, radio and the newest and the most… Read more
Sep 09, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
10 most common locations of shunt capacitors installed in a power system
It’s quite simple, using shunt capacitor banks to supply the leading currents required by the load relieves the generator from supplying that part of the inductive current. Both distribution and… Read more
Aug 26, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Six beautiful animals that cause interruptions and hazards to electric utilities
Animals are one the largest causes of customer interruptions for nearly every electric utility worldwide, right after human and other factors. Problems and mitigation techniques are as varied as the…...
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Aug 19, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance and troubleshooting guidelines for a typical high voltage switchgear
Like any other major component of the high voltage electrical network, a switchgear also needs maintenance schedules for trouble-free operation during its life cycle. No one should work on the… Read more
Aug 07, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
MV distribution system design based on metal-clad drawout switchgear
Nowadays, system design engineers have a choice of many types of systems that may be used for a particular application. This discussion covers medium voltage distribution systems and their practical… Read more
Aug 05, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi