IED (Intelligent Electronic Device) advanced functions that make our life better
Intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) have been deployed extensively in power automation systems recently, and the shift from RTUs to IEDs is evident due to the integration and interoperability features of… Read more
Oct 16, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Occurrence and detection of an earth fault in MV power systems with isolated neutral
The mode of operation of an MV industrial power system that is galvanically isolated from the public power supply is determined by the method of neutral earthing on the secondary… Read more
Oct 14, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Top ten software for electrical design, analysis and simulation of T&D networks
The importance of stability and maintaining the power quality of the electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) networks necessitates a thorough examination of all aspects of the design, analysis, and simulation…...
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Oct 10, 2019 | By Ali Bahonar
Medium voltage switches for isolation and earthing (applications & IEC 62271 ratings)
Medium voltage switches for use on 1-52kV indoor systems are predominantly used for isolation and earthing. Although the majority of these switches are air insulated, gas insulated (SF6) combination switches… Read more
Oct 09, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
The art of achieving selectivity between incoming feeders connected in parallel
Calculating selectivity between incoming low voltage feeders connected in parallel is never an easy task. In parallel operation of two, three and more transformers on a common busbar, the partial… Read more
Oct 07, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Automatic transfer switch between three power sources (analysis of schemes)
When a switchboard can be supplied from two or more different sources, transfer between those sources can be done manually or automatically. This kind of configuration is usually designed when…...
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Oct 03, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
Pre-commissioning checks and tests of high voltage current transformers (CTs)
Once erection is completed, various pre-commissioning checks and tests are performed to ensure the healthiness of the switchyard equipment prior to their energization. This technical article explains various major electrical… Read more
Oct 02, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Good practice rules for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of LV conductors
The search for an overall optimization of the installation with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and its ability to function without suffering or emitting excessive interference, comes via a set… Read more
Sep 30, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Protective grounding requirements for transmission and distribution lines
This technical article covers protective grounding requirements for steel tower and wood pole supported transmission and distribution lines, and insulated power cables. Protective grounds must be installed so all phases… Read more
Sep 25, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Things you MUST know when commissioning low voltage switchgear and circuit breakers
Purchasing low voltage switchgear is not that easy, it’s not like purchasing a new TV or laptop. You have to be very experienced and deadly serious when specifying and ordering…...
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Sep 23, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Why we find temperature so important everywhere in electrical engineering?
The purpose of this article is to underline and illustrate the importance of temperature for various aspects of electrical engineering. This is one of the crucial engineering issues from the…...
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Sep 20, 2019 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
Major components you can spot while looking at HV/EHV GIS (Gas-insulated switchgear)
Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) is a piece of high voltage equipment that is being constantly developed day by day. The basics of GIS technology is more or less the same, but… Read more
Sep 18, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Operating centralized automatic compensation systems when supplying linear loads
For energy-efficient operation of decentralized multiply-fed industrial networks, each load-centre substation must have its own centralized reactive-power compensation system for automatic PF correction. The automatic reactive-power compensation systems used for… Read more
Sep 16, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Testing and commissioning of HV power transformers, circuit breakers, CTs and VTs
As you already know, substations are the points for controlling the supply of power on different routes by means of various equipment such as power transformers, circuit breakers, CTs/VTs, compensating… Read more
Sep 11, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Interference and noise affecting transmission media in protection signalling
The transmission media that provide the communication links involved in relay protection signalling are private pilots, rented pilots or channels, power line carrier, radio and the newest and the most… Read more
Sep 09, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi