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.
Energy and Power
11 factors that significantly influence the transformer price (Be careful when specifying)
The majority of utilities are normally extremely well aware of the economic aspects and savings that can be obtained at all stages of the transformer’s life cycle. This is because… Read more
Sep 18, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
Eleven most important calculations you can perform with power system analysis software
This technical article we will go through a number of existing applications for conducting a wide range of electrical studies. However, the practice says that studies involving load flow and fault… Read more
Aug 21, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Generation
The art of generator synchronization techniques that every true engineer MUST know about
There are two main types of generator synchronization techniques: manual and automatic. The operator performs speed and voltage adjustments on the generator and issues the breaker closure command during a… Read more
Aug 07, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Seven golden foundations of good electrical installation work
This technical article deals with the practical aspects of commercial and industrial electrical installation work. It is of the utmost importance that the practical task be done in the appropriate… Read more
Jul 24, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
Choosing between AIS and GIS substation design: Factors you MUST take into consideration
For the last sixty years, gas-insulated substation (GIS) has been used in applications related to substations all over the world, and this use of the technology is becoming an increasingly… Read more
Jul 10, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
Good practice in the design of concrete and steel structures in power substations
The process of designing a substation usually begins with the general substation layout, which is dependent on the required safety clearance and insulation withstand, as well as the permissible loads… Read more
Jun 26, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Backup line protection practice: Remote vs. local vs. breaker failure (logic and schematics)
When other protection fails or is unable to operate, such as when the proper circuit breaker(s) fail to trip, backup protection is supposed to kick in and clear the fault… Read more
Jun 12, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Thumb rules, dos and don’ts in MV/HV switchgear testing and commissioning
No matter the approach, it is necessary that the testing engineers who will be responsible for commissioning the switchgear have a solid comprehension of the equipment that will be utilized… Read more
May 22, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Three most common SCADA applications in MV/LV distribution systems you SHOULD know
Electrical distribution systems comprise a large number of remote applications and locations, and it has traditionally been challenging to monitor and regulate these remote applications and sites. Utility companies have… Read more
May 08, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Differences between primary and secondary distribution networks (you MUST know!)
This article will clarify certain frequently misunderstood terms among novice engineers: primary and secondary systems, as well as their equipment and configurations. The transmission and distribution networks of North America… Read more
Apr 24, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
SF6 Gas Monitoring and Alarming Practices in Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Systems
This article provides guidance on how to conduct gas monitoring and explains the various alerts that can be set. The many sorts of defects that might lead to partial discharges… Read more
Apr 10, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Monitoring
What is the substation automation system (SAS) and what you MUST know about it
Substation automation system, or shorten SAS, is not a new term, its been in use for the last 30 years. However, substation automation as a technology has rapidly evolved in… Read more
Mar 27, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
The essentials of pumping, pump speed and flow rate control that engineers MUST know
Around twenty five percent of the energy that is consumed by electric motors worldwide is accounted for by pumping systems, and certain industrial facilities use anywhere from twenty-five to fifty… Read more
Mar 13, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
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Specific electrical design tips for a few most common types of commercial facilities
This technical article covers some specific considerations (modern power supply, electric distribution, transportation, lighting controls, and communication systems) for a few most common type of commercial facilities such as banks,…...
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Mar 06, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Three-phase basics and terms that students often mix
It’s clear that an electric current needs a circuit (a complete circle) before it can flow. A single-phase wye circuit can be a phase and a neutral with the current… Read more
Feb 27, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
