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Power Substation

Influence of imminent future techs in power substations (trends, IoT design, cyber security)

Advancement in technology is not something unheard of and metaphorically, it has this unique tendency of replicating the pattern of biological evolution. The design and operation of power substations follow similar footsteps, with drastic changes in technology over the last…...

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Apr 18, 2022 | By

Influence of imminent future techs in power substations (trends, IoT design, cyber security)
Maintenance

Capacitor banks protection, cautions and maintenance tips

It would not be wrong to say that humanity has never consumed so much electricity, and to make the paradox bigger, there is still a lack of energy. The sharp increase in consumption in the last couple of decades has…...

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Apr 04, 2022 | By

Capacitor banks protection, cautions and maintenance
Electrical Machines

12 essential parameters required for rating large generators

When specifying generators, the first thing that comes to mind is a rating. The machine’s rating is a set of parameters that, simply speaking in engineering terms, describe the generator. These values indicate the generator’s available power output as well…...

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12 essential parameters required for rating large generators
Power Substation

Where to start with the design of 132/33 kV substation switchgear and protection systems

The step-down substations make up for more than 80% of total grid substations and are the focal point of sub-transmission and distribution systems. Usually, HV substations within the power transmission grid are assigned with the dual function of switching and…...

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132/ 33 kV substation layout and protection zone
Medium Voltage

Medium voltage switchgear: Important design considerations and applications

This technical article explains various aspects of the application of medium voltage switchgear and highlights the considerations for the selection of suitable circuit breakers for different applications. Medium voltage switchgear, commonly known as MV switchgear, play a significant role in…...

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Medium voltage switchgear: Important design considerations and applications
Energy and Power

Learn what is inside a modern ATS panel and how to analyze the circuit diagrams

One of the ways to mitigate a successive transfer of power in case of loss of supply, power outage, or scheduled maintenance is the use of a transfer switch. The transfer switch is an electrical device that transfers power from…...

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Mar 07, 2022 | By

Learn what is inside the modern ATS panel and how to analyze the circuit diagrams
Power Substation

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 enough? In implementing the lockout features, apart from their placements…...

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Feb 21, 2022 | By

Lockout relay (master trip relay) in substation protection and control design
Medium Voltage

The most popular wiring schemes and design essences of a Ring Main Unit (RMU)

In terms of operational requirements, it is pretty evident what a customer expects out of a Ring Main Unit – a hassle-free and uninterrupted distribution of power supply to electrical loads from one or more available sources. The onus is…...

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Feb 07, 2022 | By

The most popular wiring schemes and design essences of a Ring Main Unit (RMU)
Power Substation

The limit of the substation noise level over which it begins to irritate the community

This article will try to shed some light on the most common noise-related concerns associated with existing substations and provide mitigation methods to address these concerns. The continuous noise created by the operation of power transformers and reactors, as well…...

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Jan 24, 2022 | By

The limit of the substation noise level over which it begins to irritate the community
Power Substation

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 utilization, the modern power supply system demands control and monitoring…...

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Design guide to digital control and communication systems in modern substations
Premium Content

Where and how to find the root cause of a power transformer failure (troubleshooting guide)

When Whatsapp, Facebook, or Gmail is down, it’s manageable, but if transformers fail, the entire business comes to a standstill. No-power-no-business transformers, as the heart of every substation, impact industries and affect the country’s economy and have social and political…...

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Dec 27, 2021 | By

Where and how to find the root cause of a transformer failure (troubleshooting guide)
Power Substation

Guidelines for HV substation designers to properly analyze, size and select equipment

Irrespective of the voltage level and capacity of any substation, the numbers of equipment and their size are usually the major factors in determining the overall capital cost of substations. In this article, we will primarily focus on analytical skills…...

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Dec 13, 2021 | By

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Electric Motor

Never let an electric motor drop dead. Learn how to listen and read the motor’s soul.

Like any other machine, electric motors are vulnerable to faults, which might lead to catastrophic failure of the machine in the long run if left unmonitored. In this technical article, I will try to shed some light on the possible…...

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Nov 29, 2021 | By

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Power Substation

On-load tests you MUST perform during the switchgear commissioning process

On-load tests constitute the final activity in the commissioning process of low voltage or medium voltage switchgear. They are carried out immediately after the newly installed equipment is energized from the power system, and they are the definitive tests in…...

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Nov 22, 2021 | By

On-load tests you MUST perform during the substation commissioning process
Hydropower

Major steps in designing generation and power evacuation in large hydropower plants

Hydropower plants, one of the major sources of energy in countries with an abundance of water resources, have unique generation and power evacuation characteristics. From mere kilowatts to thousands of megawatts, they come in every shape and size. In this…...

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Major steps in designing generation and power evacuation in large hydropower plants


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