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Mastering Motor Control Center (MCC): Wiring diagrams and equipment from zero to hero

Motor control center (MCC) was introduced back in 1937 to place different motor starters in one cabinet to save space. It is a modular cabinet that supplies and controls motors, which is usually a tailor-made assembly. Low-voltage MCCs can be…...

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Nov 02, 2020 | By

Mastering Motor Control Center (MCC): Wiring diagrams and equipment from zero to hero
High Voltage

Testing and commissioning of MV/HV switchgear (wiring, final inspection and checks)

This article continues the series of articles dedicated to the erection, testing and commissioning of MV/HV switchgear by describing the most important precautions and recommendations in various procedures and steps. Starting from the wiring of low voltage command and signal…...

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Oct 28, 2020 | By

Guide to testing and commissioning of MV/HV switchgears (Wiring, final inspection and checks)
High Voltage

Guide to erection and commissioning of MV/HV switchgear (Inspection, installation and assembly)

Erection and commissioning of MV/HV switchgear are quite complex and full of tiny little details that can easily make your project slow down or even stop. Not to mention deadlines and penalties which are hanging over everybody’s heads involved in…...

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Oct 26, 2020 | By

Guide to erection and commissioning of MV/HV switchgears (Inspection, installation and assembly)
Energy and Power

Why remote racking of LV/MV circuit breakers is a smart investment but so rare to see?

Circuit breaker racking is one of the most prominent exercises in the power system that exposes an operator to risk. A sudden malfunction during the racking process can induce catastrophic consequences to the operator and entire premises. Older breakers with…...

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Oct 19, 2020 | By

Why remote racking of LV/MV circuit breakers is a smart investment but so rare to see?
Power Substation

13 terms concerning relaying, measurements, and breakers used by protection engineers

It’s not unusual to see graduates and engineers from other disciplines experience difficulties in properly interpreting the terminology used in applying relays, analyzing their performance, and designing protection systems. Actually, this is normal, but during the project, this lack makes…...

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Oct 07, 2020 | By

13 terms concerning protective relays, measurements, and breakers used by protection engineers
Medium Voltage

Learn how to analyze MV switchgear wiring diagrams and single line diagram

The capability of reading different types of drawings is an essential skill to perform almost all of the engineering tasks. The engineering drawings form the building blocks of industry method to convey detailed information to implement, gather, troubleshoot, maintain, and…...

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Learn how to analyze MV switchgear wiring diagrams and single line diagram
Power Substation

Hints on installation and commissioning power transformers (experience and recommendations)

Purchasing a power transformer for a project is always challenging for every electrical engineer dealing with the procurement. You could omit dozens of possible details from the final specification and get crucified by the company management if you accidentally forget…...

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Sep 28, 2020 | By

Hints on installation and commissioning power transformers (experience and recommendations)
Energy Generation

My experience in the first synchronization of the MV generator in an industrial plant

Any power plant commissioning, from small industrial GTG (Gas-To-Gasoline) to nuclear facility, will converge to a very final step before (provisional) commercial operation, sometimes empathized as β€œfirst kW”: synchronization to the local or national grid. This is in fact a…...

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Sep 21, 2020 | By

My experience in the first synchronization of the MV generator in an industrial plant
Power Substation

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 control elements vary as per the function of a substation…...

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Sep 07, 2020 | By

How to convert an old substation into a digital substation?
High Voltage

Substation and switchyard support structures for electrical equipment (you SHOULD know)

Substation and switchyard structures are used to support the above-grade components and electrical equipment such as cable bus, rigid bus, and strain bus conductors, switches, surge arresters, insulators, and other equipment. Substation and switchyard structures can be fabricated from latticed…...

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Aug 26, 2020 | By

Substation and switchyard structures that support electrical equipment
Energy and Power

My experience in solving problems in the cracker plant using a high-speed bus transfer solution

Incoming power supply details: Two of 6.6kV voltage lines are connected to the cracker plant from the distribution substation through reactors. Captive power plant (electricity generation facility) consists of two 36MVA gas turbine generators, two 5MVA steam generators, and two…...

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Aug 17, 2020 | By

My experience in solving problems in cracker plant using High-Speed Bus Transfer (HSBT)
Power Substation

My practical experience in the electrical protection system of industrial generators

A functional protection system installed, commissioned, and maintained on critical equipment like an industrial generator is of high importance. As such, every protection system must have the ability to: accurately detect, discriminate and isolate, and timely disconnect any fault. Each…...

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Aug 03, 2020 | By

My practical experience in the electrical protection system of industrial generators
Low Voltage

A case study of fault level calculations for a MV/LV network using direct method

This technical article represents the case study of fault level calculations for an MV/LV network using the direct method. There are many advantages of the direct approach, and the main of them is that it directly uses the system single…...

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Jul 19, 2020 | By

A case study of fault level calculations for a MV/LV network using direct method
Low Voltage

My experience and guidance in the design and electrification of a modern airport

The electrical systems for airports require proper quality installations and consideration for features usually not involved in other electrical installations. In this article, we will be discussing the general elements of electrical practices and facilities which have special significance for…...

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Jun 29, 2020 | By

My experience and recommendations in the design and electrification of airports
Medium Voltage

Primary rated values for medium voltage switchgear often mixed by engineers

It’s not unusual to see that engineers mix terms of primary ratings. If they are not understood well, yes, it’s possible to mix some of them. But it’s essential to differentiate them. This technical article will try to shed some…...

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Primary rated values for medium voltage switchgear


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