Energy and Power
What are the consequences of high harmonic distortion levels?
Just as high blood pressure can create stress and serious problems in the human body, high levels of harmonic distortion can create stress and resultant problems for the utility’s distribution… Read more
Nov 24, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Low Voltage
Guidelines to maintenance of low voltage switchboard
A well-executed maintenance program can provide the following benefits: Longer life of switchboard and fewer replacements; Reduced time on repairs and overhauls, and the option of scheduling them at an opportune… Read more
Oct 24, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Maintenance Management Of Electrical Equipment (Condition Monitoring Based) – 6
Read previous parts of this serie – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 and Part 5 Proper Use of Predictive Technologies Merits and Demerits of CDM program Advantages Disadvantages CDM is more… Read more
Sep 24, 2014 | By Ashok Parikh
Energy and Power
Maintenance Management Of Electrical Equipment (Condition Monitoring Based) – 5
In case of new industry, it would be easy to implement Condition Monitoring based Maintenance Management (CDM) as apart of respective equipment or system itself after evaluating various factors discussed in… Read more
Sep 12, 2014 | By Ashok Parikh
Energy and Power
Maintenance Management Of Electrical Equipment (Condition Monitoring Based) – 4
Read previous parts of this serie – Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 After deciding to go for the implementation of CDM based on evaluation of various factors discussed in foregoing… Read more
Sep 05, 2014 | By Ashok Parikh
Energy and Power
Maintenance Management Of Electrical Equipment (Condition Monitoring Based) – 2
Continued from the first part of this technical article… Read it here. The concept of “Predictive Maintenance Management (PDM)” is not new. PDM program is the maintenance program drawn out… Read more
Aug 27, 2014 | By Ashok Parikh
Energy and Power
Maintenance Management Of Electrical Equipment (Condition Monitoring Based)
In today’s competitive market scenario, all types of industries are under tremendous pressure to cut down their maintenance costs, as they form a significant portion of the operation costs. The… Read more
Aug 25, 2014 | By Ashok Parikh
Maintenance
Maintenance and inspection of the transformer bushings
There are six different inspections to be performed on the bushings of the power transformer: Routine inspection Regular inspection (Once every two years) Inspection due to excessive partial heatings Local… Read more
Aug 01, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Electrical Preventive Maintenance of Air Circuit Breakers
Remove and clean interphase barriers. Clean all insulating materials with vacuum and/or clean lint free rags. If it is necessary to use cleaning solvents, use only solvents recommended by the… Read more
Feb 07, 2014 | By Edvard Csanyi
Testing and Commissioning
Condition Monitoring of Transformers
It is possible to provide transformers with measuring devices to detect early signs of degradation in various components and provide warning to the operator in order to avoid a lengthy… Read more
May 24, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
Industrial Automation
How to Select Right Frequency Converter for Variable Speed Drive (VSD)?
Selecting of a frequency converter for variable speed drives requires a lot of experience. If the experience is not available, it is often useful to visit either a reference plant with similar… Read more
Nov 17, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Substation
Designing of HV Power Substation and Layout
Introduction Earthing and Bonding Substation Earthing Calculation Methodology (Earthing Materials) Layout of Substation Different Layouts for Substations (single busbar, mesh, 1 1/2 cb) Principle of Substation Layouts (spatial separation, maintenance zones) Components of… Read more
Oct 01, 2012 | By sprabakar22
Energy and Power
Substation Switching Schemes
This technical article is intended to provide description and comparison of single line options for a DESN substation. The goal is to provide an analytical comparison for all options so… Read more
Jun 26, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Medium Voltage
Bus Switching Configurations In Air Insulated Substations (AIS)
Various factors affect the reliability of a substation, one of which is the arrangement of the switching devices. Arrangement of the switching devices will impact maintenance, protection, initial substation development,… Read more
May 05, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Inspection of electrical installations in home (1)
Europe has an ageing housing stock. There are many homes with outdated wiring. This wiring is deteriorating, has been inappropriately amended, or is insufficient for the electrical loads of today’s… Read more
Mar 24, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
