Energy Generation
Typical electrical distribution scheme and SCADA system of an oil/gas production plant
Power can be provided from mains power or from local gas turbines or diesel generator sets. Large facilities have high power demands, from 30 MW and upwards to several hundred… Read more
Jun 12, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
Capacitive Voltage Transformers (CVT) For HV Measurements
Capacitive voltage transformers (CVTs) are used on higher voltage levels, starting from 66 kV and upwards. The type of the CVT is always a single-pole one, thus the connection is… Read more
Dec 26, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Installing Sensors Incorrectly As a Mistake #2 In Instrumentation
Generally speaking, there are four ‘Poors’ that can lead to incorrectly installing instrumentation sensors: Poor placement Poor control Poor protection Poor grounding Each of above sensor ‘poors’ are described below, and by… Read more
Aug 21, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
Selecting Wrong Sensor As a Mistake #1 In Instrumentation
Despite ongoing advancements in measurement technology, instrumenting a process for feedback control remains a technical challenge. Today’s sensors are certainly more sophisticated than ever before, and fieldbus technology has simplified… Read more
Aug 17, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
