Monitoring
The true art of control, monitoring and protection provided by Substation Automation Systems
The Substation Automation Systems, often known as SASs, are responsible for a tremendous variety of tasks. These include some extremely important actions, such as clearing faults in a timely manner in order to maintain the physical condition of power system… Read more
Jul 01, 2024 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
What can go wrong with the nuclear power plant in the case of a grid loss: What to do?
Acquiring the skill to operate a nuclear reactor bears resemblance to acquiring the skill to pilot an aircraft. The majority of airplane pilots rapidly acquire proficiency in performing take-offs and landings. The process that requires significant time and exertion, particularly… Read more
Jan 22, 2024 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
Thoughtful considerations to design MV/LV distribution substations for extended service life
The installation of a new MV/LV electrical substation is often part of a more global project, and it is not always the subject of very detailed attention. However, the consideration of simple and practical criteria is not always dictated by… Read more
Sep 04, 2023 | By Power Systems and Services
High Voltage
SF6 Gas Monitoring and Alarming Practices in Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Systems
This article provides guidance on how to conduct gas monitoring and explains the various alerts that can be set. The many sorts of defects that might lead to partial discharges are discussed, and various partial discharge measuring techniques are described,… Read more
Apr 10, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Isolation power solutions for ultimate power availability, efficiency and safety in hospitals
Things are changing fast, really fast. Technology we used a few years ago is now obsolete, and if you take a look for a second – it’s always about power availability, efficiency, and safety. This technical article deals with Schneider… Read more
Aug 04, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Metering
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Field devices and signals used for LV SCADA operations
At low voltage level, SCADA applications are usually used for process control and monitoring of equipment. Furthermore, incoming circuit breakers or switch disconnectors inside large LV switchboards may also be operated remotely, by the command given from the SCADA working…...
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Sep 05, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
Industrial Automation
Five ingredients that make SCADA operation delicious
To explain in very simple words, I would say that SCADA is a bunch of equipment that provides an operator at a remote location with sufficient information to determine the status of particular equipment/process and make actions without being physically… Read more
Feb 04, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Monitoring
Secondary equipment you should always consider when retrofitting existing HV substation
This approach assumes retrofitting and upgrading old substation secondary equipment such as intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), monitoring sensors, power apparatus, communication protocol and operating standards to improve the overall performance or reduce cost without disrupting the continuity of service. For… Read more
Sep 17, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How to control and protect capacitor banks before something goes wrong
The purpose of a capacitor bank’s protective control is to remove the bank from service before any units or any of the elements that make up a capacitor unit are exposed to more than 110% of their voltage rating. When… Read more
Jan 24, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How To Control Reactive Power In Larger Electrical Plants With Multiple Incomers
Most compensation banks are controlled stepwise. For this purpose it is essential to ‘know’ when it is allowed to (de)activate a capacitor step by the power factor relay (controller). The so-called C/k value is calculated by the step size C… Read more
Nov 15, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Monitoring
Philosophy of a good relay protection settings for machines and plants
The objectives of the protection system are: to limit damage to people and to the plant, permit different service conditions, guarantee maximum service continuity for the plant not affected by faults and activate the automatisms provided. The protection relays are normally provided for different objectives… Read more
Jun 09, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Metering
A case study of 110/10 kV substation with centralized protection, automation and control system
Centralized substation protection and control has been attempted in the past based on the available technology. This evolution is now at the intersection of sensing, protection and communication technologies, providing the unique opportunity to develop a more reliable and maintainable… Read more
Dec 21, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
This is why every industrial plant MUST have an alarm system (for monitoring processes)
In industrial plants and installations, control systems are used to monitor and control processes. Control Systems, whether a conventional Control Desk or a Computer/PLCs System with SCADA or a Distributed Control System (DCS), provides a human-machine-interface to monitor and control… Read more
Apr 01, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Low Voltage
7 practical tips for installing a good measuring system
There are different product families on the market: instruments that measure a single electric parameter (voltage, current, frequency, phase angle cosϕ), generally used in single phase systems, as instrumentation on the machine, and instruments that enable all the electric parameters to… Read more
Nov 14, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
SCADA As The Heart Of a Distribution Management System
At a high level, the elements of a distribution automation system can be divided into three main areas: SCADA application and server(s) DMS applications and server(s) Trouble management applications and server(s) As was stated in the title, the Supervisory Control… Read more
Dec 25, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
