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Category 'Protection' - Technical Articles

“Protection” category refers to technical articles dedicated to relay protection of various power substation and transmission & distribution equipment, such as low- medium- and high-voltage switchgear, transformers, capacitor banks, cables, transmission lines, electric motors and generators, and so on. Great attention is paid on circuit breaker schematics, such as tripping, closing and blocking coil arrangements, etc.

Energy and Power

Preventing new grid connections from creating unacceptable disturbances for other users

To be honest, power grids are not perfect; on the contrary, most of them are far, far away from perfect, or even good. Therefore, what makes a power grid perfect or good? Well, in a power industry, maintaining voltage quality…...

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Oct 20, 2025 | By

Preventing new grid connections from creating unacceptable disturbances for other users
Energy and Power

Hidden Problems in Commissioning of Power Plants (You’re not Counting On)

Commissioning of a power plant or an industrial plant is not that simple, on contrary, it’s full of hidden traps and logical challenges. In power plants, the generating units are substantial operational blocks, tested individually alongside the water or fuel…...

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Oct 06, 2025 | By

Solving Problems in Commissioning of Industrial and Power Plants
Energy and Power

Top Issues that Seriously Worry Substation Designers

Technology development has gone mad. Everything is automated, what’s needed and what’s not needed, and that’s definitely not good. Substation equipment, especially secondary systems, becomes obsolete and hard to maintain in a very short time. The main question is how… Read more

Sep 29, 2025 | By

Top Issues that Seriously Worry Substation Designers
Power Substation

Next-Generation Technologies Transforming Today’s Power Substations

The design of substations is to deliver a cost-effective solution that, to the extent feasible, exhibits high availability, reliability, and operational flexibility. This rule applies to both newly constructed and 40-year-old substations from a utility standpoint. Although this is feasible,…...

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Sep 22, 2025 | By

Next-Generation Technologies Transforming Today’s Power Substations
Power Substation

Substation Safety and Switching Rules You MUST Follow

This technical article describes the safety rules the switching operator must comply with when undertaking switching, and providing access for others required to work on the electrical network. We’ll describe the critical matters relating to safe switching operations, it is…...

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Aug 25, 2025 | By

Substation Safety and Switching Rules You MUST Follow
Power Substation

Thumb Rules for Working in Switchyard and HV Areas

To be honest, working at switchyards and substations requires a thorough and true understanding of hazards and control measures before progressing to Power System Access. Only individuals with the proper authorization should operate within switchyards or high voltage zones. Engineers… Read more

Aug 18, 2025 | By

Thumb Rules for Working in Switchyard and HV Areas
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Islanding in DER-Integrated Distribution Systems: Planning, Control, and Anti-Islanding Protection

The global energy landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, with Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) such as solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, battery energy storage systems, and controllable loads becoming increasingly prevalent in modern distribution networks. This article explores the planning, control,…...

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Jul 14, 2025 | By

Islanding in DER-Integrated Distribution Systems: Planning, Control, and Anti-Islanding Protection
Energy and Power

Are your switchgear and electrical room safe?

What is safe when it comes to an older electrical equipment and internal-arc flash in electrical room. Substation operators generally assume that with the covers and doors closed, the switchgear is in a totally safe work condition. This technical article… Read more

Jul 07, 2025 | By

Are your switchgear and electrical room safe?
High Voltage

What to expect from an old GIS, and what are the options for support and life extension

Every new GIS switchgear eventually gets old and obsolete at the end of its lifetime. Problems with GIS, as with every other switchgear type, typically start after the midpoint of the lifecycle. This is the point at which the end…...

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Jun 30, 2025 | By

What to expect from an old GIS and what are the options for support and life extension


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