Protection
Schematics and docs needed for communication systems of substation protective relaying system
Communication systems of electric utilities have become increasingly critical to electric system protection, operation, and maintenance. For fast tripping and clearing of system faults, communication-aided relaying has become a common… Read more
Jun 09, 2021 | By Edvard
High Voltage
Parallel switching phenomenon when MV/HV circuit breakers interrupt a shared fault current
Parallel switching occurs when two or more circuit-breakers are tripped to interrupt a shared fault current. This is typically the case for such bus arrangements as a double breaker, breaker-and-a-half,… Read more
Jun 07, 2021 | By Edvard
Low Voltage
Distribution earthing systems in LV/MV networks (design instructions and precautions)
The electrical earthing system is designed to provide safe and correct operation of the network under normal, earth fault, and transient conditions. During earth fault conditions, large fault currents may… Read more
Jun 02, 2021 | By Edvard
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Power transformers testing and commissioning at the site (instructions and precautions)
Since I started the commissioning work 30 years back, transformer commissioning consisted of more tests, but nowadays, the number of tests has been reduced due to costs and time-saving. This…...
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May 31, 2021 | By Omar Salah
Power Substation
The essentials of overcurrent protection you are not allowed to forget (types and principles)
Relay protection is nowadays completely digitalized and very sophisticated; there is no doubt about that. But, do electrical engineers really understand what they do when setting parameters and navigate through… Read more
May 24, 2021 | By Edvard
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Dos and don’ts in operating LV/MV circuit breakers, relays, disconnectors and fuses
Typically, protecting an electrical system, low-voltage, medium-voltage, or high-voltage, whichever it is, does not entirely depend upon a single component. The protection system is often a coordinated combination of multiple…...
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May 17, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Power Substation
The most common failure modes of electrical equipment in distribution systems
Each piece of electrical equipment on a distribution system has a probability of failing. When first installed, a piece of equipment can fail due to poor manufacturing, damage during shipping,… Read more
May 10, 2021 | By Edvard
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My worst experience in testing and commissioning power transformers (and how I fixed things up)
Reliable and secure electric power delivery is dependent on power transformers’ reliability that is enhanced significantly by sound test plans. These test plans shall be prepared by both manufacturers and…...
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Apr 29, 2021 | By Salem Alshahrani
Cables
Dos, don’ts and precautions in wiring cables and conductors inside low-voltage switchboard
To be clear from the very beginning of this article, there is no standard model for wiring low voltage switchboards and panelboards. However, for the wide variety of installations and… Read more
Apr 26, 2021 | By Edvard
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Be smart and cautious when operating an unknown energized low voltage switchgear
Switchgear is an integral part of the electrical protection system, which is used for isolating the faulty parts as well as de-energizing the downstream equipment during maintenance or any other…...
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Apr 19, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Electrical Lectures
Learn how to interpret transformer nameplate information
As we all know, all substation equipment (should) have a metal plate with its “name” on it. Here we’ll discuss power and distribution transformers and information that their nameplates carry…. Read more
Apr 12, 2021 | By Edvard
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My advice in successful reading single-line, schematic, P&ID, logic, and wiring diagrams
Engineering tasks require a good skill in reading and interpreting information on drawings. Engineering drawings are the industry cornerstone of conveying detailed and precise information on how to construct, troubleshoot,…...
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Apr 05, 2021 | By Salem Alshahrani
Electrical Lectures
Top ten courses on EEP Academy for electrical engineers, technicians and students
Learning and studying have never been easier than nowadays. Since we started the EEP Academy, there are thousands of electrical engineers, students, technicians, and many others who are literally hungry… Read more
Mar 31, 2021 | By Edvard
Protection
Three basic principles of differential protection you SHOULD properly understand
The three basic principles of differential protection explained in this article, which has been known for decades, are still applicable and independent of the specific device technology. The differential protection… Read more
Mar 29, 2021 | By Edvard
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My experience in drafting the layout of an LV switchgear (equipment, inside installations)
Low voltage (LV) switchgear is a broad terminology that includes a wide range of equipment like circuit breakers, switches, offload isolators, MCCBs, etc. within the 1 kV rating required to…...
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Mar 22, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
