Earth fault protection in a solidly (effectively) earthed high voltage power systems
The fault statistic shows that earth faults are the dominating fault type and therefore the earth fault protection is of main importance in a network. The type of earth fault… Read more
Aug 24, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Design of a SCADA traffic monitoring system for electricity transmission and distribution systems
The goal of this thesis is to improve the safety of SCADA systems controlling electric power distribution by incorporating information about the physical system state in the detection process. At…...
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Aug 21, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Secondary LV/MV distribution substations in a nutshell (connections and types)
The general method of supplying bulk power to buildings, factories or other complexes is by means of an MV supply, usually at 10 kV, occasionally at 6.6 kV. The installation… Read more
Aug 05, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Testing the project in substation distribution automation
The protection relay is an intelligent device that protects and controls the electrical network. Companies sell these devices based on the number of protective functions the devices have. The protection… Read more
Jul 13, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Best protection practice for microgrid distribution networks
Islanding detection is one of the critical issue to design an effective protection system. That’s why microgrid protection is analyzed by considering two aspects: islanding detection and fault current protection… Read more
Jul 08, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protection coordination practices in distribution systems with distributed generation
Generally, in most of the countries that cover large area, there are three types of distribution systems: urban, suburban, and rural. Each type of them has its own features regarding… Read more
Jul 08, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Automatic fault location in electrical distribution networks with distributed generation
The IEDs is a general term but mainly are focusing to describe a protection relay which can include some functions in order to detect and trip when a fault is… Read more
Jul 06, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Lecture notes in power system protection
Protection is the art or science of continuously monitoring the power system, detecting the presence of a fault and initiating the correct tripping of the circuit breaker. The objectives of… Read more
Jun 22, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Study of new methods for protection of power cables used in both AC and DC grids
The challenge of having a good location of ground faults in power distribution networks drives the protection systems to use different methods and algorithms. The knowledge of the ground fault… Read more
Jun 01, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Design overview and analysis of 11/0.415 kV, 500 kVA power substation in Nigeria
The practical design of factors such as the location of protection, distribution distance to source on the low-voltage side, and other general factors will need to be considered. First, put… Read more
May 27, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Why should plant engineers be worried about the power factor? What’s the catch?
Why are power engineers interested in plant power factor, what causes low power factor, and how can it be improved? The objectives of this article are to answer these questions… Read more
May 04, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Real-time corrective control in active distribution networks
Conventionally, the electrical energy has been mainly produced by large power plants, and shipped through the transmission and distribution grids to the end customers. However, the recent quest for reduction… Read more
Apr 29, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Stability analysis of power network using 600kV, 800kV, and 1000kV HVDC
An attempt to have a more stable power network in order to meet the ever-increasing energy demand and totally eradicate power failure in South Africa brings about the construction of… Read more
Apr 27, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hybrid AC/DC distribution system with a shared neutral
At the end of 19th century, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) systems were fighting for the position of dominant electric transmission system. AC systems won the battle then,… Read more
Apr 20, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Five power quality devices that every commercial plant must have installed
Nowadays everybody speaks about power quality. For many reasons, I would say. Electrical energy is now polluted more than ever, and consumers are more sensitive to power disruptions and fluctuations… Read more
Apr 20, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi