Low Voltage
Design of primary and secondary power distribution in car manufacturing plants (BMW, VW…)
When power supply systems for car manufacturing plant are planned, each individual problem can be faced in various ways: by means of technical solutions that feature specific technical advantages. This… Read more
May 30, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Current heat losses produced by electrical operational equipment in LV switchgear
It is widely accepted by all manufacturers that accumulation of heat (leading to overheating of devices) in switchgear is one of the greatest risks that could shorten the life expectancy… Read more
May 28, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
How optical communication cables work and how they differ from other cables
In several previous articles I mentioned optical fibre in the context of substation automation, protection signaling, communication between electrical devices, LAN communications, etc. Now I will get into details of… Read more
May 23, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protection
What’s really important to achieve in transmission line protection relaying?
As you already know, the real purpose of transmission line protection is to detect faults or abnormal operating conditions and to initiate corrective action. Protective relays must be able to… Read more
May 21, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Premium Content
Check out each plan’s benefits and choose the membership plan that works best for you or your organization.
Limited time offer! - Save 15% on Pro Membership Plan with discount code LRN15
Log In »Purchase »
Earthing In a Nutshell (Classification, Isolated Neutral, Methods Of Neutral Grounding)
The term earthing or grounding means connecting the non-current-carrying parts of the electrical equipment or the neutral point of the supply system to the general mass of earth in such…...
Premium Membership Required
This technical article/guide requires a Premium Membership. You can choose an annually based Plus, Pro, or Enterprise membership plan. Subscribe and enjoy studying specialized technical articles, online video courses, electrical engineering guides, and papers. With EEP's premium membership, you get additional essence that enhances your knowledge and experience in low- medium- and high-voltage engineering fields.Check out each plan’s benefits and choose the membership plan that works best for you or your organization.
Limited time offer! - Save 15% on Pro Membership Plan with discount code LRN15
Log In »Purchase »
May 18, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Lectures
Lecture Notes In DC Electric Sources and Principles Of Electrical Circuits
DC sources refer to sources of electrical energy which are associated with constant voltages and currents. A DC power supply can be constructed as an electronic circuit operating from the… Read more
May 16, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protection
The essential physics behind transformer differential protection (You MUST know)
Transformers are important system components available in many different constructions. The range of HV transformers reaches from small distribution transformers (from 100 kVA) up to large transformers having several hundred… Read more
May 14, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
The story of IEC 61850 – A substation level data acquisition architecture and communication protocol
This technical article reviews substation level data acquisition architecture and communication protocol described in IEC 61850. IEC 61850 is the current international standard for substation automation (SA). The focus of… Read more
May 09, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
The Most Used Outdoor Switchyard Layouts You Should Know About
The arrangement of outdoor switchgear layouts and installations is mostly influenced by economic considerations, in particular adaptation to the space available and the operational requirements of reliability and ease of… Read more
May 07, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Check out each plan’s benefits and choose the membership plan that works best for you or your organization.
Limited time offer! - Save 15% on Pro Membership Plan with discount code LRN15
Log In »Purchase »
High Voltage Cables In a Nutshell (Technology, Bonding, Installation and Service)
Differences between the electrical characteristics of overhead transmission lines and high voltage AC cables are fundamental and must be considered. This article gives a brief introduction to cable technology, with…...
Premium Membership Required
This technical article/guide requires a Premium Membership. You can choose an annually based Plus, Pro, or Enterprise membership plan. Subscribe and enjoy studying specialized technical articles, online video courses, electrical engineering guides, and papers. With EEP's premium membership, you get additional essence that enhances your knowledge and experience in low- medium- and high-voltage engineering fields.Check out each plan’s benefits and choose the membership plan that works best for you or your organization.
Limited time offer! - Save 15% on Pro Membership Plan with discount code LRN15
Log In »Purchase »
May 04, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Three Common Transformer Phenomena That Should Worry Substation Engineers
Even with the best engineering practices, abnormal situations can arise that may produce damage to power transformer and other equipment and compromise the continuity of the delivery of quality power… Read more
May 02, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
