IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) advanced functions that make our life better

IEDs have been deployed extensively in power automation systems recently, and the shift from RTUs to IEDs is evident due to the integration and interoperability features of the IEDs. This… Read more

Oct 16, 2019 | Edvard

Top ten software for electrical design, analysis and simulation of T&D networks

The importance of stability and maintaining the power quality of the electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) networks necessitates a thorough examination of all aspects of the design, analysis, and simulation…...

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Oct 10, 2019 | Ali Bahonar

Major components you can spot while looking at HV/EHV GIS (Gas-insulated switchgear)

Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) is a piece of high voltage equipment that is being constantly developed day by day. The basics of GIS technology is more or less the same, but… Read more

Sep 18, 2019 | Edvard

Testing and commissioning of HV power transformers, circuit breakers, CTs and VTs

As you already know, substations are the points for controlling the supply of power on different routes by means of various equipment such as power transformers, circuit breakers, CTs/VTs, compensating… Read more

Sep 11, 2019 | Edvard

10 most common locations of shunt capacitors installed in a power system

It’s quite simple, using shunt capacitor banks to supply the leading currents required by the load relieves the generator from supplying that part of the inductive current. Both distribution and… Read more

Aug 26, 2019 | Edvard

Practical modifications of MV/LV radial distribution systems applied in buildings

Previous technical article covered simple low voltage and medium radial distribution systems. This part continue with their practical modifications: loop-primary system – radial secondary, primary selective system – secondary radial… Read more

Aug 14, 2019 | Edvard

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… Read more

Aug 12, 2019 | Edvard

How not to select the wrong generator set (genset) for your application

Generator set is maybe the most expensive part you can find in a substation. Therefore, many factors must be considered when determining the proper size or electrical rating of an… Read more

Jul 31, 2019 | Edvard

Learn how to analyse and check factory wiring diagrams of a MV switchgear

As already written earlier regarding LV switchboard, wiring diagrams are used to show control and signalization principle of operation inside switchboard. Usually they are given in form of electrical circuits…...

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Jul 25, 2019 | Miodrag Kokotovic

6 alarms coming from a substation transformer you MUST take very seriously

Transformers are the most expensive piece of apparatus in a power substation and therefore must have appropriate protection equipment installed to guard against various faults. This technical article explains a… Read more

Jul 22, 2019 | Edvard

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