How optical communication cables work and how they differ from other cables
In several previous articles I mentioned optical fibre in the context of substation automation, protection signaling, communication between electrical devices, LAN communications, etc. Now I will get into details of… Read more
May 23, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
What’s really important to achieve in transmission line protection relaying?
As you already know, the real purpose of transmission line protection is to detect faults or abnormal operating conditions and to initiate corrective action. Protective relays must be able to… Read more
May 21, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Earthing In a Nutshell (Classification, Isolated Neutral, Methods Of Neutral Grounding)
The term earthing or grounding means connecting the non-current-carrying parts of the electrical equipment or the neutral point of the supply system to the general mass of earth in such…...
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May 18, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Lecture Notes In DC Electric Sources and Principles Of Electrical Circuits
DC sources refer to sources of electrical energy which are associated with constant voltages and currents. A DC power supply can be constructed as an electronic circuit operating from the… Read more
May 16, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
The essential physics behind transformer differential protection (You MUST know)
Transformers are important system components available in many different constructions. The range of HV transformers reaches from small distribution transformers (from 100 kVA) up to large transformers having several hundred… Read more
May 14, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
The story of IEC 61850 – A substation level data acquisition architecture and communication protocol
This technical article reviews substation level data acquisition architecture and communication protocol described in IEC 61850. IEC 61850 is the current international standard for substation automation (SA). The focus of… Read more
May 09, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
The Most Used Outdoor Switchyard Layouts You Should Know About
The arrangement of outdoor switchgear layouts and installations is mostly influenced by economic considerations, in particular adaptation to the space available and the operational requirements of reliability and ease of… Read more
May 07, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
High Voltage Cables In a Nutshell (Technology, Bonding, Installation and Service)
Differences between the electrical characteristics of overhead transmission lines and high voltage AC cables are fundamental and must be considered. This article gives a brief introduction to cable technology, with…...
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May 04, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Three 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 | By Edvard Csanyi
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 | By Edvard Csanyi
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 | By Edvard Csanyi
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 | By Edvard Csanyi
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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Apr 20, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
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 | By Edvard Csanyi
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 | By Edvard Csanyi