Energy and Power
5 transformer fault conditions and how to protect from them
A number of transformer fault conditions can arise practically in any time following some special situations. These include the following five most common internal faults and few external: earth faults, core faults, interturn faults, tank faults, and external factors. Table… Read more
Nov 23, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Protection from fault current by automatic power supply disconnection
The use of protective conductors linking all the exposed conductive parts of all equipment creates a circuit called the “fault loop” designed for circulation of the fault current that arises following an insulation fault. The fault current may or may… Read more
Nov 21, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
Traditional Star-Delta motor starting method used in practice
Due to their simplicity, robustness and cost-effectiveness, squirrel cage motors are the preferred choice of industry. During start-up, they develop currents of up to approximately 8 times the rated current and the high starting torque linked to this. The high… Read more
Nov 18, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How capacitors improve the power factor and how to calculate them?
It’s quite simple. By installing capacitors or capacitor banks. Improving the power factor of an electrical installation consists of giving it the means to “produce” a certain proportion of the reactive energy it consumes itself. The capacitor is most frequently… Read more
Nov 16, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Installation tips for prefabricated busbar systems and cables
The term installation configuration, when applied to prefabricated busbar systems and cables – power transport and power distribution in the installation, essentially refers to the geometric requirements of the conductor routing that will have to be taken into consideration. Adaptability… Read more
Nov 14, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Do you know what an arc flash is? If not, keep reading, it’s important.
An Arc Flash is an electrical explosion resulting from a low impedance connection to ground or another voltage phase in an electrical system. High temperatures cause rapid heating of surrounding air and extreme pressures, resulting in an arc blast. The… Read more
Nov 09, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
6 lockout operations every electrician MUST perform and respect
The lockout operations or safety procedures are precisely and clearly defined operations, the aim of which is always to ensure that situations are, and remain, safe. This will enable people to work on all or part of an installation (or… Read more
Nov 07, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Line harmonic currents created by adjustable frequency control
Nonlinear loads like adjustable frequency controls create line harmonics when connected to the AC power distribution system. These harmonic currents are a result of non-sinusoidal current, which is a characteristic of all adjustable frequency controls using diodes or silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs)… Read more
Nov 05, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Using Megger tester for these 3 types of insulation resistance tests
You know that good insulation has high resistance and poor insulation relatively low resistance. The actual resistance values can be higher or lower, depending upon such factors as the temperature or moisture content of the insulation (resistance decreases in temperature… Read more
Nov 04, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Five key factors to the correct cable selection and application
It is essential to know cable construction, characteristics, and ratings to understand problems related to cable systems. However, to correctly select a cable system and assure its satisfactory operation, additional knowledge is required. This knowledge may consist of service conditions,… Read more
Oct 31, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
Wiring of control power transformer for motor control circuits
The motor branch circuit is usually a segment of a larger electrical distribution network in an industrial plant. The motor circuit supplies the required power to the various control devices in order for them to operate. In some cases, the various… Read more
Oct 28, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Tips for power factor correction and good protection of capacitors
Loads such as induction motors draw significant reactive power from the supply system, and a poor overall power factor may result. The flow of reactive power increases the voltage-drops through series reactances such as transformers and reactors, it uses up… Read more
Oct 26, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How electricians choose the most suitable protection devices
There are at least four main issues electricians must take care off very carefully when choosing the most suitable protection devices. Of course, there are dozen of other issues, but let’s try to define the most important ones from the aspect of… Read more
Oct 21, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Aluminium or copper busbar trunking system? What do you say?
These two materials (aluminium and copper) are both physically and economically viable for use as conductors in power busbar trunking systems (BTS). Some manufacturers of busbar trunking systems offer a product with copper busbars and others offer a product with… Read more
Oct 17, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Guidelines for good consumer unit design and low electric fields in the house
The consumer unit is the “fuse box” which goes between the electricity meter and all the electrical circuits in the house. Modern units do not contain fuses, but miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) which have replaced them. They often also contain… Read more
Oct 10, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
