3 Common Transformer Phenomena That Should Worry Substation Engineers

Even with the best engineering practices, abnormal situations can arise that may produce damage to power transformer and other equipment and compromise the continuity of the delivery of quality power… Read more

May 02, 2018 | Power Substation

What is the Ground Potential Rise in your home and why you should take it seriously

People familiar with electricity frequently accept the idea that “Ground is ground,” i.e., that in a house, especially with a grounding system that complies with the NEC or CEC, all… Read more

Apr 30, 2018 | Energy and Power

Five Terms You MUST Be Familiar With: SCADA, DCS, PLC, RTU and Smart Instrument

This technical article shed light on terminology used in the field of SCADA and industrial automation. The terms SCADA, distributed control system (DCS), programmable logic controller (PLC), remote terminal unit… Read more

Apr 25, 2018 | Industrial Automation

Where and Why Do We Use Phase-Shifting Transformers?

Because of the predominantly inductive character of the power system, an active power flow between source and load must be accomplished with a phase lag between the terminals. Phase-shifting transformers… Read more

Apr 23, 2018 | Transformers

The Essentials Of Low Voltage Installations, Loads and Loads Modelling

Electrical installations are power systems aimed at final low voltage electricity consumption in homes, offices, and small companies. In electrical installation, electricity is usually taken from the public distribution network. Recently…...

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6 different types of relaying schemes to protect the EHV and UHV transmission lines

A substation can employ many relaying systems to protect the equipment associated with the station. The most important of these are: transmission and distribution lines emanating from the station, step-up… Read more

Apr 18, 2018 | Power Substation

Reliability Or Unreliability Of Capacitor Banks, Failure Modes and Case Ruptures

Several problems contribute to the overall reliability or unreliability of capacitor banks. In a detailed analysis of Kansas City Power & Light’s automated capacitor banks, Goeckeler reported that blown fuses… Read more

Apr 16, 2018 | Power Substation

Coordination problems in electrical networks that lead to nuisance CB tripping

There are a number of problems that commonly occur in industrial and commercial networks, and some of them are covered in the following paragraphs. Coordination malfunctioning is leading to nuisance… Read more

Apr 11, 2018 | Power Substation

HV Substation Equipment For Engineers In a Nutshell

Substations are locations where transmission lines are tied together. They fulfill a number of functions. One of them is that they allow power from different generating stations to be fed… Read more

Apr 09, 2018 | Power Substation

The Essentials Of Substations, Electrical Equipment and Busbar Arrangements

Electrical power systems nowadays are generated, transmitted, and distributed in the form of alternating current. The electric power is produced at the power stations which are located in suitable places,…...

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