Energy and Power
Sources Of The Electric Energy – Generation
There are a number of ways to produce electricity, the most common commercial way being the use of a synchronous generator driven by a rotating turbine. The combination is called a turbine-generator. The most common types of turbine generators are… Read more
Dec 10, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage
IEC 62271-200 – HV Switchgear And Controlgear
Part 200: AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV Switchgears are important nodal points in modern power distribution. Correspondingly important is their reliable functioning, a clearly defined switching behavior… Read more
Dec 09, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Historical Review of Power System Stability Problems
As electric power systems have evolved over the last century, different forms of instability have emerged as being important during different periods. The methods of analysis and resolution of stability problems were influenced by the prevailing developments in computational tools,… Read more
Dec 08, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Time-Current Curves explained in details
Time-current curves are used to show how fast a breaker will trip at any magnitude of current. The following illustration shows how a time-current curve works. The figures along the bottom (horizontal axis) represent current in amperes. The figures along… Read more
Dec 07, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wind Power
Aerodynamics of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines
A wind turbine is a device for extracting kinetic energy from the wind. By removing some of its kinetic energy the wind must slow down but only that mass of air which passes through the rotor disc is affected. Assuming… Read more
Dec 06, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Economic advantages of power factor correction
Power supply authorities apply a tariff system which imposes penalties on the drawing of energy with a monthly average power factor lower than 0.9. The contracts applied are different from country to country and can vary also according to the… Read more
Dec 04, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Low Voltage
Forms of Separation (1) – Introduction
Standard BS EN 60439 Part 1, describes a system for classifying the various forms of separation to be provided principally for: protection against contact with live parts belonging to the adjacent functional units. limitation of the probability of initiating arc… Read more
Dec 04, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
News
ePlusMenuCAD 10 RC1 released
Today we released ePlusMenuCAD 10 RC1! Why RC1 (release candidate 1)? Simply because Help is not written yet. It will be added as soon as possible together with releasing of complete ePlusMenuCAD 10. Good thing is that CsanyiGroup (author of… Read more
Dec 03, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Electrical Certificates
There is often confusion about what is commonly referred to as an “Electrical Certificate”. There are essentially 3 types of documents or certificates. Each imply different type of certification. “Electrical Installation Certificate” (EIC) is the declaration of conformity from the… Read more
Dec 02, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wind Power
Wind Variability
One of the most critical features of wind generation is the variability of wind. Wind speeds vary with time of day, time of year, height above ground, and location on the earth’s surface. This makes wind generators into what might… Read more
Nov 30, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
News
Danfoss – Max uptime for wind turbines
Located on top of towers that can extend 80 to 110 meters into the air, wind turbines are subjected to powerful operating forces. And because wind turbines are difficult to access for maintenance and repair, reliable monitoring and control components,… Read more
Nov 29, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
News
ABB invests in renewable energy company
Zurich, Switzerland, November 24, 2010 – ABB, the global power and automation technology group, announced today it has invested about $13 million in Aquamarine Power, a Scottish company that has developed technology to convert energy captured from waves near shore… Read more
Nov 29, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transformers
Transformer Cooling Classes
Since no transformer is truly an “ideal” transformer, each will incur a certain amount of energy loss, mainly that which is converted to heat. Methods of removing this heat can depend on the application, the size of the unit, and… Read more
Nov 28, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Solar Power
Should You Invest in Solar Power?
Solar power is quickly gaining popularity all over the globe. It is growing at a rate of 2% per year, and if the figures continue to grow, solar energy will be the preferred source of energy worldwide. Most modern nations… Read more
Nov 27, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Electrical Power System Overcurrents
Electrical power systems must be designed to serve a variety of loads safely and reliably. Effective control of short-circuit current, or fault current as it is commonly called, is a major consideration when designing coordinated power system protection. In order… Read more
Nov 27, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
