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Category 'Power Substation' - Technical Articles

Category “Power Substation” is dedicated to technical articles about a subsidiary station of an electricity generation, transmission and distribution system where voltage is transformed from high to low or the reverse using transformers. This also includes primary and secondary distribution, substation installation, testing and commissioning, erection and other important topics.

Power Substation

Secrets and warnings in operation and maintenance of a Gas Insulated Substation (GIS)

After its inception in the mid-1960s, GIS technology has become a remarkable success over a wide range of high voltage applications up to 800 kV. Reliable operation and compact size have been its main advantages over its conventional air-insulated counterparts…....

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Jul 11, 2022 | By

Secrets and warnings in operation and maintenance of a Gas Insulated Substation (GIS)
Power Substation

What will happen to digital substations once the internet drops dead? Massive blackouts?

Here at EEP, we have already covered multiple aspects of digital substations, ranging from design, upgradations, and whatnot. We may continue writing till eternity and still be left playing catchups with the latest addition to advancements in power systems design…...

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Jun 27, 2022 | By

What will happen to digital substations once the internet drops dead? Massive blackouts?
Power Substation

Should we be concerned about the cybersecurity of modern digital substations?

Swift communication and interoperability are two primary aspects of modern digital substations that make them stand out in the protection and monitoring front. Apparently, the same features sometimes make them vulnerable to external cyber threats if left unprotected. While there…...

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May 30, 2022 | By

Should we be concerned about the cybersecurity of modern digital substations?
Electric Motor

Main and auxiliary circuit diagrams of switching pole-changing three-phase motors

This technical article is dedicated to the main and auxiliary circuit diagrams of switching three-phase motors. We’ll now discuss a little more complicated schematics than the previous article. We’ll cover seven schematics of switching pole-changing three-phase induction motors with one…...

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May 23, 2022 | By

Main and auxiliary circuit diagrams of switching pole-changing three-phase motors
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Hints for a good design of an optical communication system for a transmission line network

Communication networks are an integral part of interconnected transmission lines in a power grid, analogous to the spinal cord for control signal and information exchange among substations, data hubs, and load dispatch centers. This article covers the major trend and…...

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May 09, 2022 | By

Hints for a good design of an optical communication system for a transmission line network
Power Substation

The most common type tests required for medium and high voltage switchgear

Let me put the definition of switchgear type tests this way. A switchgear MUST withstand voltage in normal and abnormal conditions and to carry varying load currents during its lifetime. A switchgear MUST be able to clear faults occurring due…...

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May 02, 2022 | By

The most common type tests for medium voltage switchgear required from customers
Energy and Power

The essentials of standby power systems you SHOULD install before the blackout happens

The cost of a standby power system for a business can be pretty high, so it’s essential to weigh all of your options before committing to a piece of equipment. The direct and indirect costs must be clearly and unequivocally…...

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Apr 25, 2022 | By

The essentials of standby power systems you SHOULD install before the blackout happens
Power Substation

Influence of imminent future techs in power substations (trends, IoT design, cyber security)

Advancement in technology is not something unheard of and metaphorically, it has this unique tendency of replicating the pattern of biological evolution. The design and operation of power substations follow similar footsteps, with drastic changes in technology over the last…...

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Apr 18, 2022 | By

Influence of imminent future techs in power substations (trends, IoT design, cyber security)
Power Substation

Where to start with the design of 132/33 kV substation switchgear and protection systems

The step-down substations make up for more than 80% of total grid substations and are the focal point of sub-transmission and distribution systems. Usually, HV substations within the power transmission grid are assigned with the dual function of switching and…...

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Mar 21, 2022 | By

132/ 33 kV substation layout and protection zone
Medium Voltage

Medium voltage switchgear: Important design considerations and applications

This technical article explains various aspects of the application of medium voltage switchgear and highlights the considerations for the selection of suitable circuit breakers for different applications. Medium voltage switchgear, commonly known as MV switchgear, play a significant role in…...

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Mar 14, 2022 | By

Medium voltage switchgear: Important design considerations and applications
Energy and Power

Learn what is inside a modern ATS panel and how to analyze the circuit diagrams

One of the ways to mitigate a successive transfer of power in case of loss of supply, power outage, or scheduled maintenance is the use of a transfer switch. The transfer switch is an electrical device that transfers power from…...

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