High Voltage
This Is Why HVDC Transmission System Beats HVAC In These Essential Applications
For the most part, electric power is transmitted worldwide by means of ac. However, there are certain applications where dc transmission offers distinct economic and/or performance advantages. These applications include long-distance overhead transmission, underwater or underground transmission, and asynchronous ties… Read more
Dec 21, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Important Factors In Design Of Distribution Substations
Distribution substation design must be a combination of reliability and quality of the power supply, safety, economics, maintainability, simplicity of operation, and functionality. Safety of life and preservation of property are the two most important factors in the design of… Read more
Dec 20, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Seven Bad Effects Of Corona On Transmission Lines
All the diverse ionization processes involved in producing corona discharges in the highly stressed regions near the conductors of transmission lines, as well as the creation and movement of charged particles in the electric field, require an expenditure of energy…. Read more
Dec 08, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transformers
Voltage Regulation By Transformer Off-Load Tap Changer, On-Load Tap Changer and AVR
Almost all transformers incorporate some means of adjusting their voltage ratio, by adding or removing tapping turns. This adjustment may be made by an on-load tap-changer, or by means of an off-circuit tap-changer, or by the selection of bolted link… Read more
Dec 06, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Protections For Medium Voltage Synchronous Machines (Generators) – IEEE C37-2 Codes
The protection system for MV generators (synchronous machines) must be carefully selected and studied for the application it is destined for and it is not normally possible to define a single solution. Only medium voltage generators are analysed and large… Read more
Dec 04, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transformers
Voltage Regulators Used To Control The Voltage At The End Of a Distribution Feeder
There are three main methods used to control the voltage at the end of a distribution feeder – By using control equipment to vary the voltage at the supply end of the feeder or at the load end and by… Read more
Dec 01, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Lectures
Current Systems (AC/DC) And Voltage Levels Basics You Must Never Forget
There are many electrical engineering basics you really must know at any time, even in the middle of the night! The basics we will discuss here are current systems and voltage levels in transmission and distribution systems. Contents: Current Systems… Read more
Nov 29, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transformers
How To Choose System’s Earthing Point And What Is The Practice Throughout The World
Normally in directly earthed and effectively earthed systems, every available neutral point is earthed. Deviations from this occur when the transformer’s neutral points are left unearthed. This is done to limit the maximum earth fault current which can arise to… Read more
Nov 27, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protection
Differential Protection Of Feeders For Transformers And Tee-Offs (Tapped Lines)
On transformer feeders, the transformer and line or cable are connected in series and form a unit. In this manner, one CB can be saved. On feeders with tee-offs, transformers along the feeder are directly connected. In this case, a… Read more
Nov 20, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Overhead vs. Underground Residential Distribution Circuits. Which One Is ‘Better’?
This debate continues. Both designs have advantages (see Table 1). The major advantage of overhead circuits is cost. An underground circuit typically costs anywhere from 1 to 2.5 times the equivalent overhead circuit (see Table 2). But the cost differences… Read more
Nov 13, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How To Calculate and Draw a Single Line Diagram For The Power System
This technical article explains how to calculate and draw a single line diagram of the three-phase, 60-Hz system power system with generators, motors, transformers and lines. The following components comprise a simplified version of a power system, listed in sequential… Read more
Nov 01, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
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3 Applications Of Capacitor Banks Used To Correct The Load Power Factor
Capacitors are used in industrial premises for two basic functions: the first, to correct the load power factor, usually to meet the supplying authority’s supply requirements and avoid tariff penalties if the required power factor is not met, and the…...
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Oct 27, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protection
Differential protection of transformers, machines, busbars, lines and feeders
Differential protection is very useful method of protection that can be applied to the protection of any network component, such as transformers, machines, busbars, lines and feeders. The differential relay compares the incoming phase currents of an object to the… Read more
Oct 16, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
The Structure of Electric Power Systems: Energy Generation, Distribution and Transmission
From a general perspective, an electric power system is usually understood as a very large network that links power plants (large or small) to loads, by means of an electric grid that may span a whole continent, such as Europe… Read more
Oct 09, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
The Basics of Hardware and Software for SCADA Systems You Should Know About
As it is known, the SCADA systems are able to measure and monitor different parameters and variables, such as: the level of liquids, the volume of the gases, the volumetric flow rate, the mass of liquids and gases, the pressure,… Read more
Oct 02, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
