Energy and Power
Learn To Interpret Single Line Diagram (SLD)
We usually depict the electrical distribution system by a graphic representation called a single line diagram (SLD). A single line can show all or part of a system. It is very versatile and comprehensive because it can depict very simple… Read more
Dec 19, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
7 guidelines to select correctly rated circuit breaker
The general procedure for the selection of correctly rated circuit breaker follows the following scheme of seven major questions you should answer. Let’s see the major questions: What is the task of the branch circuit or feeder? Which rated current… Read more
Dec 04, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Example On How To Design a Low Voltage Switchboard
This technical article has the aim of helping the panel builder and the designer in the construction of ABB SACE ArTu low voltage switchboard. To this purpose, starting from the single-line diagram of a plant, it is possible to arrive… Read more
Nov 18, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Primary distribution schemes of power plants on board of big ships
The MV primary distribution network generally consists in a three-phase system with three conductors without neutral. Such system is usually managed with the neutral of the star point isolated from earth or connected with earth through a resistance or a… Read more
Nov 16, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
LV/MV Distribution In Power Plants On Board Of Big Ships
Without going into the details of the management modalities of the electric distribution or of the layout that an electrical system on board may have, it is possible to describe it in short, however giving the possibility to understand its… Read more
Nov 09, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Electrical installations where use of TN-C-S system is prohibited
A real danger can arise when the non-current-carrying metalwork of an installation is connected to the system’s neutral, as is the case with a TN-C-S-fed system. The ground system is effectively in parallel with the neutral and can thus share… Read more
Nov 06, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Lectures
10 Important Definitions Applied To Low Voltage Fuses
The simplest of all overcurrent protective devices are fuses. A fuse is an overcurrent protective device with a circuit-opening fusible part that is heated and severed by the passage of the overcurrent through it. Let’s talk about ten important definitions that are… Read more
Oct 10, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Substation AC Auxiliary Supply For Inessential Loads
The purpose of auxiliary power supply systems is to cater for the necessary energy for the operation of primary and secondary devices at the substation. The auxiliary power systems are normally divided in two categories, namely the AC system and… Read more
Sep 30, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Surge Protective Devices In TN Systems (Guide For Low Voltage Electricians)
For “protection against electric shock under fault conditions“ in TN systems, overcurrent and residual current devices have been approved. For the use of surge protective devices (SPDs) this means that these protective devices may only be arranged downstream of the… Read more
Sep 25, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Analysis of pole-mounted MV/LV transformer grounding
Let’s discuss in some detail the reasons for the grounding philosophy adopted for pole-mounted MV/LV transformer substations illustrated in Figure 0. Contents: LV grounding MV grounding Combined MV/LV grounding Separate MV/LV grounding MV electrode LV electrode Pole transformer basics (VIDEO)… Read more
Sep 23, 2015 | 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 direct-acting electric heaters are switched on all day. These days,… Read more
Aug 26, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Things About MCBs That Every Low Voltage Electrician Should Know
Miniature circuit breaker – MCB is a thermo-magnetic device, meaning that it has two methods of circuit interruption. A thermal mechanism, usually a bi-metallic strip, provides protection against moderate overcurrent. The heating action of the current causes the bi-metallic strip… Read more
Aug 22, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Two Circuit-Breaker Types For Automatic Disconnection Of the Supply
The Standard IEC 60364 prescribes automatic disconnection of the supply for protection against indirect contact. The protective device shall automatically disconnect the supply so that, in the event of a fault between a live part and an exposed-conductive-part or a… Read more
Jul 20, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Example for Coordination of Cascaded Circuit Breakers
A 440 V 60 Hz switchboard feeds a 4-wire distribution board for small loads such as socket outlets. The switchboard has a fault making capacity of 100kA rms. After applying diversity factors to the loads the total load current is… Read more
Jun 24, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
3 Lighting Essentials You Can’t Deny
Lighting systems in industrial facilities can represent an attractive savings opportunity, especially if lighting systems have not been upgraded or maintained in the past five years. The most cost-effective approach for lighting energy savings is to address the following three issues, in… Read more
Apr 03, 2015 | By Edvard Csanyi
