Cables
Recommended Practice For Cableways Selection and Installation
The term cableways refers to conductors and/or cables together with the means of support and protection, etc. for example cable trays, ladders, ducts, trenches, and so on… are all cableways…. Read more
Mar 14, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Underground residential distribution – More hidden and more reliable
A classic underground residential distribution circuit is an underground circuit in a loop arrangement fed at each end from an overhead circuit (see Figure 1). The loop arrangement allows utilities… Read more
Mar 11, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
8 tips to avoid ground loops when dealing with signal level circuits
General recommendation is to properly design and implement the facility’s grounding system to avoid unwanted involvement of ground loops with the operation of the equipment. This kind of approach can… Read more
Jan 06, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Electrical Design Project Of a Small Bakery
A small bakery with just a counter and storage areas is simple to design. The electrical design follows the layout for a house, but care must be taken on loading factors if… Read more
Aug 26, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Differences in size and weight of equipment using copper and aluminium conductors
It is a common misconception that electrical equipment built using aluminum conductors will always be larger than the same equipment using copper conductors. While the actual conductor within the equipment… Read more
Jul 13, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Few Aspects of Copper versus Aluminium
The constructions of aluminum wire and terminals have both been revised from past years. At one time the conductor was nearly pure aluminum, now they are all much stronger 8000… Read more
May 27, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
General guidelines for online partial discharge testing of power cables
Online PD testing is becoming the topic of interest for power cable owners to ensure the safe and continuous operation of power cables. Partial discharge is a localised discharge in… Read more
Mar 30, 2015 | By Ammar Anwar KHAN
Cables
4 practical approaches to minimize voltage drop problems
The NEC states in an Informational Note that a maximum voltage drop of 3% for branch circuit conductors, and 5% for feeder and branch circuit conductors together, will provide reasonable… Read more
Feb 25, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Test On 110kV Power Cable After Installation (3)
In previous two parts of this technical article first six procedures were explained. Now the last three (7, 8 and 9) will be explained in details: Phase indication test (part… Read more
Jan 02, 2015 | By Zafar Iqbal
Cables
Test On 110kV Power Cable After Installation (2)
In previous part of this technical article first three procedures were explained. Now the rest will be explained in details: Phase indication test (previous part) DC conductor resistance measurement (previous… Read more
Dec 26, 2014 | By Zafar Iqbal
Cables
Test On 110kV Power Cable After Installation (1)
Site test procedure covers all necessary electrical testing for the 110 kV cable and accessories to be carried out during and after installation of the cable system. This procedure is… Read more
Dec 22, 2014 | By Zafar Iqbal
Cables
Characteristics of XLPE insulated cables
XLPE is the recognized abbreviation for cross-linked polyethylene. This and other cross-linked synthetic materials, of which EPR (ethylene propylene rubber) is a notable example, are being increasingly used as cable… Read more
Nov 12, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
4 ways in which noise can enter a signal cable and its control – Part 2
Continued from part 1… Read here. In previous part of this technical article, I wrote about electrical noise occurs or is transmitted into a signal cable system in the following… Read more
Sep 15, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
4 ways in which noise can enter a signal cable and its control
Noise, or interference, can be defined as undesirable electrical signals, which distort or interfere with an original (or desired) signal. Noise could be transient (temporary) or constant. Unpredictable transient noise… Read more
Sep 08, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
What engineers should know about using conduits in power substation designs
There are several locations where conduit is used in power substation designs. The most common one considered is conduit used to provide cable access to equipment, such as breakers, transformers,… Read more
Jul 25, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
