Edvard Csanyi
1754 awesome technical articles
Hi, I'm an electrical engineer, programmer and founder of EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal. I worked twelve years at Schneider Electric in the position of technical support for low- and medium-voltage projects and the design of busbar trunking systems.
I'm highly specialized in the design of LV/MV switchgear and low-voltage, high-power busbar trunking (<6300A) in substations, commercial buildings and industry facilities. I'm also a professional in AutoCAD programming.
Biography: https://electrical-engineering-portal.com/edvard-csanyi
Maintenance
A transformer is only as strong as its weakest link
Capacity (or rating) of a transformer is limited by the temperature that the insulation can tolerate. Ratings can be increased by reducing core and copper losses, by increasing the rate of heat dissipation (better cooling), or by improving transformer insulation… Read more
May 26, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Medium Voltage
The role of medium voltage switchgear in power system
Most electrical appliances used in household, commercial and industrial applications work with low voltage. High voltage is used not only to transmit electrical energy over very large distances, but also for regional distribution to the load centers via fine branches…. Read more
May 23, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Arriving at the scene of a pole fire. What to do?
Utility pole fires are common and should be treated with great respect by firefighters. Pole fires are normally caused by the failure of insulators, switches, catastrophic failure of transformers or oil-filled switching equipment. Some poles used in the utility industry… Read more
May 21, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Metering
Instrument transformers (CTs, VTs) in the system
The three main tasks of instrument transformers are: To transform currents or voltages from a usually high value to a value easy to handle for relays and instruments. To insulate the metering circuit from the primary high voltage system. To provide… Read more
May 19, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
The most common accessories you can find on oil filled transformer
Every oil filled transformer has a variety of accessories for different purposes. Here, I’ll try to name the most common of them, together with picture and description. Note that pictures can be different depending on manufacturer. Also, you will notice… Read more
May 16, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Case study – Improper grounding practice of computers in buildings
In a large office complex, computer errors including system crashes/reboots were happening during thunderstorms. The grounding of computer system had been carried out according to the recommendations of manufacturers. The grounding leads were insulated and terminated to an isolated grounding bus. This bus… Read more
May 14, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Effects of Speed Variation on Rotodynamic Pumps
A rotodynamic pump is a dynamic device with the head generated by a rotating impeller. Thus, there is a relationship between impeller peripheral velocity and generated head. Peripheral velocity is directly related to shaft rotational speed, for a fixed impeller… Read more
May 09, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
10 Strategies for Automation and Production Systems
Following the USA Principle is a good first step in any automation project. The USA Principle is a common sense approach to automation projects. Similar procedures have been suggested in the manufacturing and automation trade literature, but none has a… Read more
May 07, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transmission and Distribution
9 typical issues addressed in a T&D network planning project
Transmission and distribution network planning projects are highly individual, because in each case the special conditions of the supply area, load demand and geographic distribution, technical standards and requirements, current status of the existing system, etc., have to be considered…. Read more
May 02, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
What affects the operating temperature within LV switchgear
BS EN 60439 states a maximum indoor ambient temperature of 40ºC, a maximum daily average of 35ºC and a minimum ambient of -5ºC. As a general guidance rule, the temperature within the low voltage switchgear should not exceed 50/55ºC. If… Read more
Apr 30, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Purpose and Working Principle of Inductive Sensors
Inductive sensors use currents induced by magnetic fields to detect nearby metal objects. The inductive sensor uses a coil (an inductor) to generate a high frequency magnetic field as shown in Figure 1 below. If there is a metal object… Read more
Apr 28, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transmission and Distribution
How Best to Spend $450 Billion on Power Grid
Today’s power grid is suffering from a backlog in capital investment. While electrical power demand surged over recent years, electrical industry restructuring left utilities in a state of suspended animation. It is unclear who is responsible to make sure power… Read more
Apr 23, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transmission and Distribution
5 technologies to boost efficiency in the T&D system
One example of efficiency measures aimed primarily at the utilities that operate the T&D system is an initiative underway at the US Department of Energy to implement new efficiency standards for distribution transformers. These are the grey cylinders you see… Read more
Apr 18, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transmission and Distribution
3 awesome HVDC projects in Australia you should know about
Modern HVDC systems combines the good experience of the old installations with recently developed technologies and materials. The result is a very competitive, flexible and efficient way of transmitting electrical energy with a very low environmental impact. It is important… Read more
Apr 16, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Renewable Energy
Overcoming barriers to renewable energy deployment
Despite some gains in recent years, renewable energy sources make only a modest contribution to the provision of modern energy services worldwide. Why is it so? The principal constraints to their growth are their costs and their unrewarded environmental characteristics… Read more
Apr 14, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
