Learn how to prevent unplanned downtime and keep critical operations up and running
Power availability and reliability is a persistent problem and no matter the industry, or type of facility you run, downtime presents a costly risk to your operations and bottom line. Detecting electrical system vulnerabilities to prevent potential issues while planning… Read more
Jan 17, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Never let an electric motor drop dead. Learn how to listen and read the motor’s soul.
Like any other machine, electric motors are vulnerable to faults, which might lead to catastrophic failure of the machine in the long run if left unmonitored. In this technical article, I will try to shed some light on the possible…...
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Nov 29, 2021 | By Rahmatullah Alam
Practical design knowledge in harmonics distortion and power factor correction (PFC)
Nowadays, if you do not consider harmonics distortion when designing a new network, you missed the whole point of the network design. Yes, really. The sooner you realize that harmonics problems are on the rise, the better. Modern power networks… Read more
Aug 30, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Distribution earthing systems in LV/MV networks (design instructions and precautions)
The electrical earthing system is designed to provide safe and correct operation of the network under normal, earth fault, and transient conditions. During earth fault conditions, large fault currents may flow via the general mass of the earth en route… Read more
Jun 02, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Dos and don’ts in operating LV/MV circuit breakers, relays, disconnectors and fuses
Typically, protecting an electrical system, low-voltage, medium-voltage, or high-voltage, whichever it is, does not entirely depend upon a single component. The protection system is often a coordinated combination of multiple switching and protection units working in tandem to acquire the…...
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May 17, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Dos, don’ts and precautions in wiring cables and conductors inside low-voltage switchboard
To be clear from the very beginning of this article, there is no standard model for wiring low voltage switchboards and panelboards. However, for the wide variety of installations and ranges of power ratings, there are local work practices, regulations… Read more
Apr 26, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Learn how to operate an unknown energized low voltage switchgear (practical experience)
Switchgear is an integral part of the electrical protection system, which is used for isolating the faulty parts as well as de-energizing the downstream equipment during maintenance or any other usages. “Energized” is the term that signifies that the component…...
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Apr 19, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Learn how to draft the layout of an LV switchgear (sizing, designing equipment, installations)
Low voltage (LV) switchgear is a broad terminology that includes a wide range of equipment like circuit breakers, switches, offload isolators, MCCBs, etc. within the 1 kV rating required to protect the LV system. The most common use of LV…...
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Mar 22, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
The essentials of automation applied to distribution systems via PLCs, SCADA, IEDs, and RTUs
Nowadays, it seems that everything we do tends to be somehow automated. The very same is happening in electrical distribution systems. The distribution system at the medium voltage (MV) or low voltage (LV) levels is designed using different structures such… Read more
Mar 15, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
A few practical ways to determine required reactive energy compensation for a power system
This article will shed some light on how adding capacitors gives the distribution system the necessary reactive power to return the power factor to the required level. Capacitors act as a source of reactive energy, which accordingly reduces the reactive… Read more
Mar 01, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Ten most dangerous mistakes in the operation of low voltage switchgear (you should be aware of)
Low-voltage equipment is generally classified as any equipment that requires a rating of less or equal to 1000 volts to operate. With a majority of electrically driven equipment falling under this category in industrial environments, this technical article focuses on…...
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Dec 28, 2020 | By Ezeala Winner
Mastering Motor Control Center (MCC): Wiring diagrams and equipment from zero to hero
This article explains the standard MCCs components using the single-line and wiring diagrams to interpret the functionality of each component and the integral MCC function. The single line and the wiring drawings are a language of pictures that require comprehension…...
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Nov 02, 2020 | By Salem Alshahrani
Eight fuse characteristics you must consider when designing protection circuits
Fuses were the first type of protection to be used, and they still have a place in numerous applications. Although they do not have the flexibility of adjustment and resetting capacity of a circuit breaker, they are nevertheless reliable, high… Read more
Sep 16, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Secondary LV/MV distribution substations in a nutshell (connections and types)
The general method of supplying bulk power to buildings, factories or other complexes is by means of an MV supply, usually at 10 kV, occasionally at 6.6 kV. The installation comprises secondary distribution substation at the point of entry, with… Read more
Aug 05, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
A case study of fault level calculations for a MV/LV network using direct method
This technical article represents the case study of fault level calculations for an MV/LV network using the direct method. There are many advantages of the direct approach, and the main of them is that it directly uses the system single…...
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Jul 19, 2020 | By Sivakumar K
