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The Curse of a Digital Substation: So Advanced and Fragile
The transition from conventional electrical substations to fully digital substations represents one of the most profound technological shifts in the power delivery industry. By replacing miles of copper wiring with fiber optic cables and utilizing the IEC 61850 standard for…...
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Apr 01, 2026 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Field practice in moving from an old SCADA-based to a modern substation automation system (SAS)
This article gives a systematic and pragmatic look into Substation Automation Systems, dealing with the constraints of traditional (now old) SCADA-based substations and advancing to modern SAS systems. We’ll discuss the strong arguments and field practice in moving from hardwired automation,…...
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Feb 09, 2026 | By Muhammad Kashif
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Why do existing substations need to be automated
Let’s be honest, substation control and protection technology is advancing so fast that it’s amazing how quickly some of us become nostalgic for the past. That period used to be 20-30 years, but nowadays it’s about just 5-10 years. I’m not…...
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Nov 03, 2025 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Rules of Thumb In Substation Control and Trip Circuit Design
What are the trip circuits, and what do they do? Well, trip circuits are a small part of the control circuitry that exists within a substation, which provides functionality for protection, control, metering, and monitoring. Reliable design of trip circuits… Read more
Oct 27, 2025 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
The Most Costly Traps in the Engineering of a Substation Automation System (SAS)
The development of the engineering process is crucial in any SAS project. Sometimes it takes longer than expected and in extreme scenarios may put corporate deadlines for accomplishing entire substation projects at risk. There are several main factors that can… Read more
Sep 01, 2025 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
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Checks for Successful Substation Factory Acceptance Testing
This technical article will go over various aspects of factory acceptance testing (FAT) for custom prefabricated power substation and its related electrical components (such as MV and LV switchgear, MV-LV Motor Control Centre (MCC), UPS systems, AC/DC auxuliary power supply…...
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Aug 11, 2025 | By Edvard Csanyi
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How to: Isolation, maintenance, and restoration of a 132kV GIS Transformer Bay and Line Bay
This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the isolation, maintenance, and restoration of a 132kV GIS Transformer Bay and Line Bay. It will delve into detailed safety checks, specific steps to be…...
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Jul 15, 2024 | By Muhammad Kashif
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Dangerous threats that can compromise operation of modern digital substations and IEDs
Digital substations are pretty fragile in terms of various kinds of threats. Yes, they are advanced and have a vast number of highly effective protection and control features, but this time, we’ll talk about the threats that can possibly compromise…...
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Jul 08, 2024 | By Edvard Csanyi
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
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for GIS Substations You MUST Fully Respect
This technical article delves into the necessity of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at GIS substations, emphasizing the importance of meticulous documentation, regular review, and formal approval processes to ensure that all operational activities adhere to safety and performance standards. High-voltage…...
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Jun 24, 2024 | By Muhammad Kashif
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A must-have checklist for IEC 61850 communications in 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 the reader context for the implementation of IEC 61850 based…...
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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 existing one and upgrading its aging assets. We’ll discuss pricing… 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 common asset for those who make use of substations. GIS… Read more
Jul 10, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
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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 been installing remote terminal/telemetry units, often known as RTUs, at…...
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May 08, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
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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 the last 10 years and nowadays represents a highly advanced…...
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Mar 27, 2023 | By Edvard Csanyi
