Edvard Csanyi
1656 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.
The art of fire protection and measures in Air-Insulated Substations (AIS)
These days, the dependability of the infrastructure used to distribute energy to customers is a key metric for evaluating electrical utility companies. A single unscheduled interruption may be disastrous for…...
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Feb 20, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi

Close and charging motor control circuits for a power circuit breaker explained in detail
This technical article deals with schematics of close and charging motor control circuits for a medium-voltage circuit breaker. The proper functioning of MV switchgear depends on control circuits. For the… Read more
Feb 13, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi

Switchgear interlocking system and arc protection that you MUST consider in the design
There are at least two safety requirements that medium-voltage switchgear MUST fulfil: an interlocking system and an arc protection system. Yes, these two systems are crucial in terms of safety… Read more
Jan 30, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi

A case study of a new 220 kV Gas-Insulated Switchyard (GIS) design for a generation plant
This technical article describes detailed planning and design phases of a new 220 kV Gas-Insulated Switchyard (GIS) in a 450 megawatt (MW) coal-fired combined heat and power plant (CHP) that…...
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Jan 23, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi

The life of a power substation project: Design, construction, erection and commissioning
This technical article covers numerous substation project design elements, lists the steps of the construction process, and examines the environmental impacts and impact mitigation strategies for power transmission and distribution… Read more
Jan 16, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi

Six different ways to start a medium-voltage motor you should know about
The AC induction motor is a key component of the modern world economy. These motors are used in industrial facilities all over the world to power the equipment that boosts… Read more
Jan 02, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi

Well engineers, it’s about time… Pull the switch and enter the 2023!
Here we are at the conclusion of 2022, a year that was very stressful for all of us. There are many aspects about this year that will be remembered, but,… Read more
Dec 31, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

How to design the power supply for data centres and airports while megawatts of loads rise fast
The first choice for service and distribution voltage is almost always 480 volts. Why is that? Well, it’s because it’s traditional, it has a safe design and specifications are already…...
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Dec 26, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

Failure cases of LV/MV electrical equipment and what should have been done (to avoid them)
Generally, the useful life of power system components heavily depends upon the level of care given to them and their duty cycles. For example, a circuit breaker on mainly switching… Read more
Dec 19, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

How should facilities optimize their power consumption due to the hiking energy prices?
Nowadays, the enormous energy consumption worldwide has taken a downturn due to the hiking energy prices. Whether it’s gas, oil, or coal, the rising costs forced many facilities worldwide to… Read more
Dec 05, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

Cyber Monday in EEP! 30% off on courses and 20% off on PRO membership plan!
Black Friday is gone, but Cyber Monday is here and it’s getting better! It’s the Last Day!! Let us share with you two Cyber Monday deals for our electrical engineers,… Read more
Nov 25, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

The ground is not just ground! At least not in hospitals, medical, and dental practices
This technical article analyzes the safety requirements against indirect contact employed in particularly special medical locations (e.g., hospitals, medical, and dental practices, etc.), where environmental conditions may increase the risk… Read more
Nov 21, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

Often incorrectly specified and ordered: Power transformer fittings and accessories
Modern transformers are like cars full of sensors and electronics that scream and flash when something goes wrong. Most of the time, that’s very good and useful, but it could…...
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Nov 14, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

Grounding of mine power distribution systems: The basics
The application of electricity to the mining industry is a distinctive area of both mining engineering and electrical engineering. The difficult environment, the dynamic power loads, the cyclic and mobile… Read more
Nov 07, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi

Do you know what reactive power compensation is? If not, keep reading, it’s important.
When reactive power devices, whether capacitive or inductive, are purposefully added to a power network in order to produce a specific outcome, this is referred to as compensation. It’s as… Read more
Oct 24, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
