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How to design Bay Control Unit (BCU) in a substation automation system
The main function of BCU is to monitor the whole system remotely away. The status of primary equipment or auxiliary devices can be obtained from auxiliary contacts. Therefore it is… Read more
All about wiring of electric motors
Diagrams indicate the voltage-free or current-free status of the electrical installation. A distinction is drawn between: Block diagram – Simplified representation of a circuit with its main parts. It shows how the electrical… Read more
Practical tips for selecting Residual Current Device (RCD) for your application
Although neutral to earth faults do not normally fall under the heading of ‘unwanted’ tripping, they can result in intermittent effects within an installation that appear illogical and very similar… Read more
Reducing power substation outages by using battery energy storage systems (BESS)
An energy storage system is the ability of a system to store energy using the likes of electro-chemical solutions. Solar and wind energy are the top projects the world is… Read more
Surge Protection of Equipment Connected to AC Power and Communication Circuits
This guide is intended to provide useful information about the proper specification and application of surge protectors, to protect houses and their contents from lightning and other electrical surges. The… Read more
Electrical Installation Design and Calculations Guide For Electricians and Designers
This book provides step-by-step guidance on the design of electrical installations, from domestic installation final circuit design to fault level calculations for LV systems. Apprentices and trainees will find it…...
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Basic principles of electrical grounding for electricians and technicians
This is a discussion of the basic principles behind electrical grounding systems and how grounding is related to safety and the effective operation of circuit protection devices such as fuses… Read more
Electrical Inspection Checklists (Checking, Verifying and Reviewing Electrical Installations)
This guide contains 77 most important electrical inspection checklists taken from the 2014 Electrical Inspection Manual with Checklists. The checklists are in PDF format and can be completed electronically or… Read more
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Engineering Guides
Engineering Guides
Becoming the good electrical engineer requires a lot of passion, training and commitment. This comprehensive section is prepared as a resource for individuals and professionals interested in the electrical engineering career path.
In this section you will find very usefull books and guides related to electrical science in general, AC/DC electrical circuits, network protection, electrical installations, lighting etc.
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Handbooks
Handbooks
Substation engineers nowdays are involved in projects from design and conceptualization to maintenance. Because of the wide range of industries using electrical engineers, many engineers specialize in some of the sub-discipline of electrical engineering.
Depending on background and expertise, projects can include systems such as energy transmission and distribution, protection and control etc.
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(XLS, XLSX)
This section is dedicated to tools every electrical engineer can use in daily work. These spreadsheets developed by enthusiasts will make your job much more easier, alowing you to shorten the time used for endless calculations of power cables, voltage drop, power factor, circuit breakers, capacitors, cable size, power transformers etc.
Just to mention that all calculation spreadsheets are FREE for download!
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