The most important precautions during commissioning and start up of LV switchgear
Low voltage switchgear can often be a very complex and expensive piece of electrical equipment, usually representing one of the most critical and crucial parts of the project. In order…...
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Jun 13, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic

Major components you can spot while looking at opened LV and MV switchboards
Depending on the size of the building or factory site and whether the supply is high voltage or low voltage, there may be requirements for both a main high voltage…...
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Jun 10, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Fire behaviour and construction safety precautions for installation of cables and conductors
Although the type of cable and conductor is the determining factor in the fire behaviour of ducts and conduits, the choice of cable tray type and the installation of the… Read more
Jun 05, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

The theory behind reactive energy compensation that every engineer should know
Reactive energy compensation is an essential process in improving energy efficiency. It reduces the power consumption and thus its cost, enables optimum use of installations by preventing them being oversized,… Read more
May 22, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Six tools you MUST learn before programming numerical protection relays for real
Developing basic setting specifications for numerical relays is a boring process for most electrical engineers, but not for the protection engineers! It requires significant input data but, for the most… Read more
May 20, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Network operating practice for efficient connection of distributed generation
The voltage regulating transformer or Under Load Tap Changer (ULTC) performs the role of stepping up or down the voltage between Medium Voltage (33kV < MV ≤ 132kV) circuits and… Read more
May 08, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

3 most important routine tests for successful verification of a low voltage switchgear
Individual tests or routine verifications are intended to check the essential safety aspects of LV assemblies that could be affected by hazards during mounting or possible manufacturing faults. In principle,… Read more
May 08, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Ultra-high voltage (UHV) AC gas insulated switchgear (GIS) for 1000kV and above
Ultra-high voltage (UHV) AC gas insulated switchgear (GIS) can correctly work only if all its internal components are properly assembled and the metal enclosure is filled with SF6 gas at…...
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Apr 25, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Substation automation based on PLCs and SCADA system
Reliability, a large installed base, extensive support resources and low costs are some of the benefits of using PLCs as a basis for substation automation and SCADA systems. PLCs are… Read more
Apr 22, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Three good examples of the application of modern relays to transformer protection
This technical article provides three examples of the application of modern relays to transformer protection. As there are many modern protection relays nowadays that provide advanced software to simplify the… Read more
Apr 22, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Single line diagrams of substations 66/11 kV and 11/0.4 kV (reading & analysis)
This technical article describes single line diagrams of two typical power substations 66/11 kV and 11/0.4 kV and their power flow, principles of incoming lines (incomers) and outgoing lines (feeders),… Read more
Apr 17, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Learn to read and understand single line diagrams and wiring diagrams
Single line diagrams are used in common engineering practice as graphical representation of electrical switchboard or assembly containing more sections, i.e. cubicles. Basically, they are simplified and digest picture of…...
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Apr 12, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic

Properly engineered and installed selective coordination between LV circuit breakers
It’s extremely important to work on selective coordination of circuit breakers in the design phase of a system. After switchboards, distribution panels, MCCs, lighting switchboards, etc. are installed, there typically… Read more
Apr 10, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

IEC 61850 for digital substation automation systems
IEC 61850 is a relatively new international standard, which has been developed to define the communication infrastructure within the substation for the first version, and has been extended to support… Read more
Apr 08, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi

Technical comparison of two wind farms with a 33 kV and 66 kV collection grid
A generic wind farm with a 33 kV collection grid is compared to a wind farm with a 66 kV collection grid in Powerfactory. As the collection grid voltage is… Read more
Mar 27, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
