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.
Medium Voltage
The basics of capacitor banks protection
As you already know, capacitor banks are normally used in medium voltage networks to generate reactive power to industries etc. Capacitor banks are, almost always, equipped with a series reactors… Read more
Jul 07, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How choice of system earthing affects low voltage switchgear?
Choice of system earthing affects not only dependability (in the largest sense) but also installation, in particular with respect to the low voltage switchgear to be implemented. The three system… Read more
Jul 05, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Power quality monitoring with line disturbance analyzers and voltage recorders
Many power quality problems are caused by inadequate wiring or improper grounding. These problems can be detected by simple examination of the wiring and grounding systems. Another large population of… Read more
Jul 03, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
System earthings and incidents on MV side that result in LV disturbances
Low voltage networks, unless a replacement uninterruptible power supply (with galvanic insulation) or a LV/LV transformer is used, are influenced by MV. This influence takes the form of: capacitive coupling, galvanic… Read more
Jun 30, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
Three abnormal situations leading to an uncontrolled release of SF6 gas
This technical article deals with the assessment of risk to personnel in the case of an abnormal situation leading to an uncontrolled release of SF6 gas into the atmosphere. Generally… Read more
Jun 28, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Step by step calculation of overload and short circuit currents
In a heating system a motor-driven pump with a power of 200 kW, cos φ = 0.88, η = 0.93 is connected through an overhead cable with 1= 45 m…...
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Jun 26, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
2 types of synchronisers required on a power system with two supplies
Synchronisers are required at points on a power system where two supplies (either generator and grid, or two grid supplies) may need to be paralleled. They are more than just… Read more
Jun 26, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
SCADA
Why functional specification is essential for success of a SCADA project
Well documenting the SCADA system requirements is probably the single most significant contributor to the success of a SCADA project. It may seem obvious but let’s say it anyway: writing… Read more
Jun 23, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Wiring tips for connections and routing inside industrial control panel
Wiring industrial control panels is a complex process and it needs a number of carefully planned and performed details. However, there are dozen of tips and advices on how to… Read more
Jun 21, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Practice for good grounding and bonding a home wiring system
All home electrical systems must be bonded and grounded according to code standards. This entails two tasks: First, the metal water and gas pipes must be connected electrically to create… Read more
Jun 19, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Lock-out tag-out practice and seven other steps that save lives
Lock-Out / Tag-Out (LOTO) refers to the specific practices and guidelines to safeguard employees from the unexpected start-up, movement, activation, energizing, release of energy, etc of machinery, equipment, plant, systems… Read more
Jun 16, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protection
Pre-commissioning tests and in-service checks of protection system
The pre-commissioning tests need to be carefully programmed so that they take place in a logical and efficient order, in order that no equipment is disturbed again during subsequent tests…. Read more
Jun 14, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Testing and Commissioning
Commissioning substation busbars in an efficient and modern way
The commissioning procedure of substation busbars for differential protection and other busbar protection schemes involves a large number of input and output circuits that require a verification check in both… Read more
Jun 13, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Four most popular PLC programming languages for implementation of control diagrams
PLCs from different manufacturers can be programmed in various ways. Popular programming languages for PLCs are ladder diagrams, Function Block Diagrams (FBD), and statement list. With a few exceptions, a… Read more
Jun 12, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Transformer protection systems and their primary switching arrangements
The protection of power transformers is not just a question of detecting faults within the windings, cores, or tank. It’s very often a question of how the transformer is integrated…...
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Jun 12, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
