Substation automation is a mission-critical task and electric power utilities must synchronize across large-scale distributed power grid switches in a substation to enable smooth power transfer and maintain power supply… Read more
Aug 22, 2018 | Power Substation
The harmonic currents are mainly down to the nonlinear loads in the installations. The most frequent harmonic sources are linked to the use of electric arcs (welding, arc furnaces, discharge… Read more
Aug 20, 2018 | Energy and Power
There are many reasons why an electric motor could start heating up. For example, when another starting duty is used than the informed one on the motor nameplate this may… Read more
Aug 15, 2018 | Electric Motor
Transmission and distribution systems are exposed to overcurrent flow into their elements. In an electric power system, overcurrent or excess current is a situation where a larger than intended electric… Read more
Aug 13, 2018 | Protection
A DCS is the heart of a thermal power plant’s instrumentation and control systems. DCS stands for ‘distributed control system’, and the term ‘distributed’ means that several processors are operating…...
Aug 09, 2018 | Energy and Power ♛
First of all, it is extremely important that the operator/engineer understand the ground system that is being tested. The clamp-on measurement works well in many situations, but it has limitations… Read more
Aug 08, 2018 | Energy and Power
Generating unit is a pretty complex system made up of the generator stator winding, its transformer and unit transformer (if present), the rotor with its field winding and excitation system,… Read more
Aug 06, 2018 | Energy and Power
Modular Switchboards are used for electrical power distribution in industrial and commercial locations. It is often important to know the dimensions of the Switchboards beforehand, especially in case of large… Read more
Aug 01, 2018 | Energy and Power
The data acquisition in electric power system is very important and includes a lot of areas such as substation. Digital substation is one of the key parts of smart grid… Read more
Jul 30, 2018 | Power Substation
Power systems are constructed can be operated as radial systems, ring-main systems or meshed systems. This technical article deals with nine most common topologies of ring-main systems, their characteristics and…...
Jul 27, 2018 | Premium Content ♛
