Energy and Power
How to modernize a power system while carrying the cost (examples of existing plant)
Existing power systems are often modernized although there is no expansion involved at the moment. The switchgear may be obsolete, representing a real hazard to the operating personnel and property…. Read more
Dec 06, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
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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,…...
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Nov 29, 2021 | By Rahmatullah Alam
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… Read more
Nov 22, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Technical Guide/Paper
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Gas-insulated substations (GIS) in a nutshell: Basics, design, installation and maintenance
It is hard to imagine an electrical substation that is not only esthetically attractive but also actually adapted to the local environment and architecture. Such is the case with the…...
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Nov 15, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Technical Guide/Paper
Electrical systems in power plants you MUST know about
Without having knowledge about electrical equipment, power generation from the power plant is difficult to understand. Hence it is necessary to have an idea about the role of electrical equipment…. Read more
Nov 15, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
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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…...
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Nov 15, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Technical Guide/Paper
Distribution transformer guide: Installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance hints
This guide deals with the distribution transformer construction (core, windings, cooling, tank & cover, conservator, pressure relief device, Buchholz relay, silica gel breather, winding temperature indicator, etc. ), transport &… Read more
Nov 10, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Technical Guide/Paper
Better protection system for distribution networks with distributed energy resources
Existing distribution feeders and their integrated protection systems are not designed for high penetration of renewable energy (RE) based distributed energy resources (DERs). The overcurrent protection systems are designed considering… Read more
Nov 08, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
How to select grounding point(s) and how many generator or transformer neutrals to use
In grounding the neutral of a power system, the advantages outlined will be achieved provided that proper attention is given to the impedance of the circuit from system neutral to… Read more
Nov 08, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
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Learn how to prepare for transformer acceptance tests and final inspections
Generally speaking, acceptance tests and final inspections of a transformer should not have any improvisations, but they usually do have. The essential purpose in carrying out the final tests on…...
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Nov 01, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
Deterioration of high-voltage equipment foundations often neglected during maintenance
Foundations of high-voltage equipment (breakers, disconnectors, CTs, VTs, etc.) and other elements like transmission towers are often neglected in terms of maintenance and condition monitoring. In the long run, this… Read more
Oct 25, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
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The art of the switchyard design: Case study of a 220/33 kV 200 MW wind farm
This technical article continues with the switchyard design series by studying the case of the 220/33 kV 200 MW wind farm switchyard in which the design steps are put into…...
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Oct 18, 2021 | By Salem Alshahrani
Power Substation
How breaker failure relaying works?
Primary relays operate for a fault in their zone of protection in the shortest time and remove the fewest system elements to clear the fault. On the other hand, backup… Read more
Oct 15, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
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AC substation detailed design guidelines: Best practice, dos and don’ts
Substation design is a very complex process that involves many professional engineers in many different areas. However, there are always few people who are leading the whole design process both…...
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Oct 11, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
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Practical troubleshooting of power interruption in fully operational 33/11 kV substation
Power interruptions are one of the most critical issues that require a swift and effective remedy in a power substation. The power utility substations in the voltage level of 33/11…...
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Oct 04, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
