Edvard Csanyi
1671 awesome technical articles
Electrical engineer, programmer and founder of EEP. Highly specialized for design of LV/MV switchgears and LV high power busbar trunking (<6300A) in power substations, commercial buildings and industry facilities. Professional in AutoCAD programming.
High Voltage
Transients – Line Disturbances
Lightning strikes and switching transients on power lines will propagate down the line and eventually arrive at a substation. There, the voltage will be clamped by lightning arresters to a… Read more
Jan 21, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wind Power
Can I Connect Wind Turbine to the Utility Grid?
Small wind energy systems can be connected to the electricity distribution system and are called gridconnected systems. A grid-connected wind turbine can reduce your consumption of utility-supplied electricity for lighting,… Read more
Jan 20, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Substation Ventilation Requirements – Ergon
Substations require special attention to ventilation in order to dissipate heat losses from electrical equipment. Wherever possible, natural air flow to the outside of the building will be used. Forced… Read more
Jan 19, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wind Power
Is There Enough Wind on My Site?
Does the wind blow hard and consistently enough at my site to make a small wind turbine system economically worthwhile? That is a key question and not always easily answered…. Read more
Jan 19, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wind Power
What Do Wind Systems Cost?
A small turbine can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $35,000 installed, depending on size, application, and service agreements with the manufacturer. (The American Wind Energy Association [AWEA] says a typical… Read more
Jan 18, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transformers
What Are Partial Discharges On Cast Resin Transformers?
Partial discharges are electrical discharges occuring in insulating materials. The electrical discharge’s path only spans part of the insulating distance separating the conductors. The problem of partial discharges, whilst not… Read more
Jan 17, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Oxidation Of Conductors
High-resistance oxides form very quickly on aluminum and copper conductors expose to air. Once the oxides are stabilized, they prevent further oxidation of the parent metal; however, due to this… Read more
Jan 16, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Information flow in the human-machine interface
Operators play an important part in the human-machine dialogue.They must use the information they have to perform actions that make the machines and installations run properly without endangering safety and… Read more
Jan 15, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
IEC Standards
EN61800-3 (IEC1800-3) – Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems
The countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) have agreed on common minimum regulatory requirements in order to ensure the free movement of products within the EEA. The CE marking… Read more
Jan 14, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Security for Substation Communications
Until recently the term “security,” when applied to SCADA communication systems, meant only the process of ensuring message integrity in the face of electrical noise and other disturbances to the… Read more
Jan 13, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
Gas-Insulated Transmission Line – GIL
The gas-insulated transmission line (GIL) is a system for the transmission of electricity at high power ratings over long distances. In cases where overhead lines are not possible, the GIL… Read more
Jan 12, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
SCADA
SCADA Security Attacks
SCADA systems are used to control and monitor physical processes, examples of which are transmission of electricity, transportation of gas and oil in pipelines, water distribution, traffic lights, and other… Read more
Jan 10, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Reasons for Substation Grounding System
There are many parameters that have an effect on the voltages in and around the substation area. Since voltages are site-dependent, it is impossible to design one grounding system that… Read more
Jan 09, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Relationship Between Earthquakes And Substations
To secure and protect substation equipment from damage due to a seismic event, the relationship between earthquakes and substation components must first be understood. Earthquakes occur when there is a… Read more
Jan 09, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Environment
Renewables And The Impact On Environment
Alternative energy sources, especially with regard to air emissions. The likely life-cycle emissions (taking into account fuel cultivation, harvesting, collection, transportation and processing, as well as power plant construction, operation… Read more
Jan 08, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
