The theory behind reactive energy compensation that every engineer should know

Reactive energy compensation is an essential process in improving energy efficiency. It reduces the power consumption and thus its cost, enables optimum use of installations by preventing them being oversized,… Read more

May 22, 2019 | Edvard

Theorems and network reductions that every electrical engineer MUST know

Most practical power system problems are solved by using steady state analytical methods. These methods make the assumption that circuit parameters are linear, bilateral, and constant for constant frequency circuit… Read more

May 06, 2019 | Edvard

Properly engineered and installed selective coordination between LV circuit breakers

It’s extremely important to work on selective coordination of circuit breakers in the design phase of a system. After switchboards, distribution panels, MCCs, lighting switchboards, etc. are installed, there typically… Read more

Apr 10, 2019 | Edvard

Electrical design of healthcare facilities (essential system requirements)

Due to the critical nature of the care being provided at healthcare facilities and their increasing dependence on electrical equipment for preservation of life, they have special requirements for the… Read more

Apr 01, 2019 | Edvard

Earthing facts and terms you should always remember

While working as an electrical engineer, there are a dozen things you must remember, especially the ones that concern the safety. Whether you are in the electrical design field or… Read more

Mar 04, 2019 | Edvard

5 most important aspects of external protection against the effects of lightning

Analysis of the lightning risk takes numerous factors into consideration. This article will shed the light on one of factors – protection of the structures and its five most important… Read more

Feb 27, 2019 | Edvard

Where to start with design of electrical installation?

The power analysis must be always the at the very top of your tasks in design of an electrical installation. It will enable the source(s) to be sized according to… Read more

Feb 11, 2019 | Edvard

The basic understanding of an earthing protection system (diagram and definitions)

As you already know, protective conductors are the main part of every earthing protection system, but the complexity of the system will increase with the requirements of information technology, voltage… Read more

Jan 16, 2019 | Edvard

How to determine compensation of reactive power of an electrical installation

Improving the power factor of an electrical installation (compensation of reactive power) has many economic and technical advantages, but it’s not always easy to do so. There are numerous approaches…...

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Jan 11, 2019 | Edvard

Well engineers, it’s about time… Happy New Year!

A short note from me today. I’d just like to wish you a very happy New Year on behalf of myself and everyone else at EEP. It’s been a long… Read more

Dec 31, 2018 | Edvard