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Critical factors to bear in mind when designing IEC 61850 communications for digital substations
This article aims to inform the reader of important considerations when designing an IEC 61850 based substation communication system. There is a brief background introduction to substation communications, to give…...
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Apr 22, 2024 | By Kitab Paul Shah
Power Substation
Substation design choices and reasons for a new modern vs retrofit and upgrade an old one
This technical article addresses some of the most important reasons, dos and don’ts in making the substation design choices between designing a new modern and digital substation or retrofitting the… Read more
Oct 09, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
Choosing between AIS and GIS substation design: Factors you MUST take into consideration
For the last sixty years, gas-insulated substation (GIS) has been used in applications related to substations all over the world, and this use of the technology is becoming an increasingly… Read more
Jul 10, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Three most common SCADA applications in MV/LV distribution systems you SHOULD know
Electrical distribution systems comprise a large number of remote applications and locations, and it has traditionally been challenging to monitor and regulate these remote applications and sites. Utility companies have… Read more
May 08, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
Monitoring
What is the substation automation system (SAS) and what you MUST know about it
Substation automation system, or shorten SAS, is not a new term, its been in use for the last 30 years. However, substation automation as a technology has rapidly evolved in… Read more
Mar 27, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Tricks in designing and analyzing schematics and diagrams of high voltage substations
High voltage power substations are complex networks of power and control connections, represented by design elements like- Single Line Diagrams, layout and block diagrams, schematics, logic diagrams, schedules, and so…...
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Aug 08, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Protection
Breaker failure protection applications of modern numerical distance relays
Modern numerical distance relays are equipped with a wide range of protection features, including overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, underfrequency, overfrequency, breaker failure, synchronism check, power swing blocking and tripping, pilot protection… Read more
Aug 01, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
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What will happen to digital substations once the internet drops dead? Massive blackouts?
Here at EEP, we have already covered multiple aspects of digital substations, ranging from design, upgradations, and whatnot. We may continue writing till eternity and still be left playing catchups…...
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Jun 27, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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Hints for a good design of an optical communication system for a transmission line network
Communication networks are an integral part of interconnected transmission lines in a power grid, analogous to the spinal cord for control signal and information exchange among substations, data hubs, and…...
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May 09, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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Lockout relay (master trip relay) in substation protection and control design
Lockouts and auto-reclosures are apprentices of power systems protection that have long served to regulate power supply and safeguard important components from probable catastrophes. But are we taking them seriously…...
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Feb 21, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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Design guide to digital control and communication systems in modern substations
The power system has advanced pretty ahead of days when the power supply mechanism was an enigma, and lighting a bulb was the ultimate goal. Along with the advanced power…...
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Jan 10, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Protection
Schematics and docs needed for communication systems of substation protective relaying system
Communication systems of electric utilities have become increasingly critical to electric system protection, operation, and maintenance. For fast tripping and clearing of system faults, communication-aided relaying has become a common… Read more
Jun 09, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Functional testing of IEC 61850 based Substation Automation Systems
Testing the protection element settings of IEDs and protection schemes are well established practices when testing a Protection, Automation and Control (PAC) system. Tools and methods are available to support… Read more
Feb 08, 2021 | By Christian B. and Eugenio C. at OMICRON
Power Substation
Improving the cybersecurity of substations using intrusion detection
Multiple layers are necessary to ensure the cybersecurity of substations. Cryptography allows authentication of devices, but not all attacks can be prevented with these measures. Firewalls and “air gaps” can… Read more
Nov 16, 2020 | By Andreas Klien
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How to convert an old substation into a digital substation?
Typically, substations comprise power elements like power transformers, switches, busbars, etc. and control elements like protection units, metering units, RTUs, SCADA, etc. While the power elements are mandatory requirements, the…...
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Sep 07, 2020 | By Bishal Lamichhane
