Edvard Csanyi
1758 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.
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Learn to Read Substation Configuration Language (SCL) Files
Engineering tasks in modern power systems require an advanced skill set in reading, interpreting, and troubleshooting digital substation architectures. As the industry transitions from conventional hard-wired, copper-based schematics to software-defined, ethernet-based environments, these digital architectures and configuration files become the…...
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Apr 27, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
The Ten Most Dangerous Noises in a Low-Voltage Substation
Let ‘s talk about the acoustic diagnostics of low-voltage substations, focusing on the ten most dangerous acoustic emissions, their underlying physics, and diagnostic methodologies. In the realm of electrical distribution, low-voltage (LV) substations—typically operating at or below 1000V AC—form the…...
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Apr 20, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
The Essential Guide for Young Engineers Entering Energized Power Substations
For a young electrical engineer, stepping out of the office and into an energized high-voltage substation for the first time is a profound experience. The transition from the sterile environment of CAD software, single-line diagrams, and theoretical calculations to the… Read more
Apr 13, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Biggest Mistakes in Analyzing Modern Substation Schematics
Substation schematics have changed, a lot. Modern digital substations now include schematics that never existed in old substations. Actually, it’s a totally different philosophy and this is not easy for “old engineers” to adopt and switch to new logic and…...
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Apr 06, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
The Curse of a Digital Substation: So Advanced and Fragile
The transition from conventional electrical substations to fully digital substations represents one of the most profound technological shifts in the power delivery industry. By replacing miles of copper wiring with fiber optic cables and utilizing the IEC 61850 standard for…...
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Apr 01, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Learn How to Interpret Transformer Nameplate Information
As we all know, all substation equipment (should) have a metal plate with its “full name and address” on it. Here we’ll discuss transformer nameplate, precisely power and distribution transformers and information that their nameplates carry. A nameplate that provides… Read more
Mar 28, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Connecting a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to the Grid: Design Issues and Warnings
Energy resources are the backbone of every country in the world. As we are currently witnessing the beginning of the world’s biggest energy crisis in the last 80 years, I believe that every country is now reviewing its energy capacities…...
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Mar 09, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
The Most Important Post-Installation Tests of a Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS)
This technical article explains some of the recommended and most important tests that MUST be performed on the Gas-Insulated Substation after the installation. Such tests are visual inspections, testing for control of cables, bus leakage and gas quality checks, main… Read more
Mar 02, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Eleven Common Problems in Electric Motors and Their Remedy
Generally, electric motors are highly reliable (except when they’re not!) machines that require little maintenance. In practice, often even this little care is neglected, and problems with motors come ‘unexpected’ like a hurricane. Let’s discuss the eleven most common problems… Read more
Feb 16, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hands on schemes: Mechanical and electrical interlocking of feeders (to prevent parallel operation)
An industrial load with a connected load need above 2000 kVA usually requires multiple feeding transformers to restrict the system’s fault level. The fault level of an electrical network indicates the supply source’s capacity to withstand a faulty circuit, expressed… Read more
Feb 02, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Facing “As Built” substation drawings that barely match construction drawings
Have you experienced “As Built” substation drawings that significantly differ from the original documents provided by the engineer for construction? Diverse factors cause these modifications in the field. However, in almost all instances, modifications to the design in the field…...
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Jan 26, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cybersecurity of the Eight Most Used Industrial Protocols
The main goal in the industrial world is to prevent major disruptions in controlled processes, but protecting the information system and the data it contains is also an important concern. As a result, successful attacks can have catastrophic implications. Regardless…...
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Jan 12, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
Installation Precautions for Substation Secondary Equipment
The design of the high-voltage substation must include consideration for the safe operation and maintenance of the secondary equipment. The substation secondary systems are those systems which provide the functionality necessary to ensure safety of personnel engaged in operation of…...
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Dec 29, 2025 | By Edvard Csanyi
Interesting Facts About the Eight Most Common Distribution Network Faults
There are numerous possible reasons for electrical power to go out. This story presents the interesting facts about the eight most common faults in the MV and LV distribution systems, which include vehicles hitting poles, trees touching or falling on… Read more
Dec 22, 2025 | By Edvard Csanyi
A Practical Guide to the Operation of Ring Main Units
Ring Main Units are compact modules that are gas-insulated and sealed, comprising main switching devices and ancillary components to ensure continuous secondary power distribution. The precise arrangement and configuration of components always depend on the particular application and loading conditions…. Read more
Dec 08, 2025 | By Edvard Csanyi
