The most common type tests required for medium and high voltage switchgear
Let me put the definition of switchgear type tests this way. A switchgear MUST withstand voltage in normal and abnormal conditions and to carry varying load currents during its lifetime…....
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May 02, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Guidelines for a modern digital substation design
The challenge with hardwiring, is that the connections to the protection schemes are different; the data transferred is slow and cannot be compared. The communication failure reports locally at the… Read more
Apr 11, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
How to handle overvoltages before any damage is done? Surge protection in a nutshell.
Prevention is better than cure, we all know this, and this is true not only for people, but also for the health of your electrical and electronic components and equipment…. Read more
Apr 11, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Design overview and optimization 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…...
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Mar 21, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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,…...
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Mar 14, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
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…...
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Feb 21, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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…...
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Feb 07, 2022 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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…...
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Jan 24, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Learn how to prevent unplanned downtime and keep critical operations up and running
Power availability and reliability is a persistent problem and no matter the industry, or type of facility you run, downtime presents a costly risk to your operations and bottom line…. Read more
Jan 17, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
Differential protection (87R/∆I) applied to bus connected oil-immersed shunt reactors
Differential protection is the most commonly applied protection function for bus-connected oil-immersed shunt reactors. The function offers instantaneous protection for internal phase to phase and phase to ground faults. Internal… Read more
Jan 03, 2022 | By Edvard Csanyi
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…....
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Dec 13, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
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
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
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
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