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13 very important type tests of a low voltage switchgear carried out by the manufacturer
Certification of distribution assemblies is defined by international standard IEC 61439-1. This standard provides common rules that are recognized worldwide. Compliance with the standard is certified, depending on the country or market, by a declaration of the panel builder, the…...
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Nov 06, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
The art of achieving selectivity between incoming feeders connected in parallel
Calculating selectivity between incoming low voltage feeders connected in parallel is never an easy task. In parallel operation of two, three and more transformers on a common busbar, the partial short-circuit currents flowing in the individual incoming feeders add up… Read more
Oct 07, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Automatic transfer switch between three power sources (analysis of schemes)
When a switchboard can be supplied from two or more different sources, transfer between those sources can be done manually or automatically. This kind of configuration is usually designed when reliability and quality of power supply need to be provided…....
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Oct 03, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
Energy and Power
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Good practice rules for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of LV conductors
The search for an overall optimization of the installation with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and its ability to function without suffering or emitting excessive interference, comes via a set of good practices, which are often simple and based on…...
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Sep 30, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Things you MUST know when commissioning low voltage switchgear and circuit breakers
Purchasing low voltage switchgear is not that easy, it’s not like purchasing a new TV or laptop. You have to be very experienced and deadly serious when specifying and ordering LV switchgear, but also during the commissioning and testing. This…...
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Sep 23, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
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Why we find temperature so important everywhere in electrical engineering?
The purpose of this article is to underline and illustrate the importance of temperature for various aspects of electrical engineering. This is one of the crucial engineering issues from the very beginning in design and procurement stage, later during exploitation,…...
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Sep 20, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
Energy and Power
Operating centralized automatic compensation systems when supplying linear loads
For energy-efficient operation of decentralized multiply-fed industrial networks, each load-centre substation must have its own centralized reactive-power compensation system for automatic PF correction. The automatic reactive-power compensation systems used for load-related control of the reactive power comprise a PF controller… Read more
Sep 16, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Generation
Generators applicable to high reliability requirements of healthcare and other facilities
Generator systems described in this technical article are applicable to healthcare requirements, as well as other facilities that may require a high degree of reliability. The electrical supply for data centers, financial institutions, telecommunications, government and public utilities also require… Read more
Aug 28, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
What do you need for short-circuit calculations? The less you assume, the better!
If you ask any electrical design engineer what is the most time consuming and critical required in short circuit analysis, he/she would say that it’s obtaining available data. The less data that is assumed, the better and more accurate the… Read more
Aug 21, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Practical modifications of MV/LV radial distribution systems applied in buildings
This technical article covers low voltage and medium radial distribution systems with their practical modifications: loop-primary system – radial secondary, primary selective system – secondary radial and two-source primary – secondary selective system. This discussion covers the last three modifications… Read more
Aug 14, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Low Voltage
The most common MV/LV radial distribution systems applied in buildings
In many cases, power is supplied by the power utility to a building at the utilization voltage. In these cases, the distribution of power within the building is achieved through the use of a simple radial distribution system. In cases… Read more
Aug 12, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
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Top five software types that LV design engineers MUST know how to work with
Back in the early days, engineers weren’t able to use software tools for the purpose of drawing, calculation, and design. So, how did they do it? Prior to the software era, drawings were made manually, using ink and paper, while…...
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Aug 08, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
Energy and Power
The essentials of designing MV/LV single line diagrams (symbols & drawings analysis)
First of all, power system designers should always communicate their design requirements through a combination of drawings, schedules and technical specifications. One of the key tools in developing and documenting an electrical power system is the Single Line Diagram (shortened… Read more
Jul 29, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Practical tips for installing surge protection devices in low voltage panel
In an electrical systems, surge protection devices (SPDs) are usually installed in tap-off configuration (in parallel) between the live conductors and the earth. The operating principle of SPD can be similar to that of a circuit breaker. In normal use… Read more
Jul 08, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How harmonic filters prevent distortions in networks with high harmonic levels
The subject of this technical article are harmonic filters and their design. Filtering measures are recommended and may be required for electrical systems with too high harmonic levels. Filter circuits can absorb more harmonic currents. This means that, like reactor-protected… Read more
Jul 03, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
