Energy and Power
2 types of synchronisers required on a power system with two supplies
Synchronisers are required at points on a power system where two supplies (either generator and grid, or two grid supplies) may need to be paralleled. They are more than just… Read more
Jun 26, 2017 | By Edvard
SCADA
Why functional specification is essential for success of a SCADA project
Well documenting the SCADA system requirements is probably the single most significant contributor to the success of a SCADA project. It may seem obvious but let’s say it anyway: writing… Read more
Jun 23, 2017 | By Edvard
Industrial Automation
Wiring tips for connections and routing inside industrial control panel
Wiring industrial control panels is a complex process and it needs a number of carefully planned and performed details. However, there are dozen of tips and advices on how to… Read more
Jun 21, 2017 | By Edvard
Energy and Power
Practice for good grounding and bonding a home wiring system
All home electrical systems must be bonded and grounded according to code standards. This entails two tasks: First, the metal water and gas pipes must be connected electrically to create… Read more
Jun 19, 2017 | By Edvard
Energy and Power
Lock-out tag-out practice and seven other steps that save lives
Lock-Out / Tag-Out (LOTO) refers to the specific practices and guidelines to safeguard employees from the unexpected start-up, movement, activation, energizing, release of energy, etc of machinery, equipment, plant, systems… Read more
Jun 16, 2017 | By Edvard
Protection
Pre-commissioning tests and in-service checks of protection system
The pre-commissioning tests need to be carefully programmed so that they take place in a logical and efficient order, in order that no equipment is disturbed again during subsequent tests…. Read more
Jun 14, 2017 | By Edvard
Testing and Commissioning
Commissioning substation busbars in an efficient and modern way
The commissioning procedure of substation busbars for differential protection and other busbar protection schemes involves a large number of input and output circuits that require a verification check in both… Read more
Jun 13, 2017 | By Edvard
Industrial Automation
Four most popular PLC programming languages for implementation of control diagrams
PLCs from different manufacturers can be programmed in various ways. Popular programming languages for PLCs are ladder diagrams, Function Block Diagrams (FBD), and statement list. With a few exceptions, a… Read more
Jun 12, 2017 | By Edvard
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Transformer protection systems and their primary switching arrangements
The protection of power transformers is not just a question of detecting faults within the windings, cores, or tank. It’s very often a question of how the transformer is integrated…...
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Jun 12, 2017 | By Edvard
Monitoring
Philosophy of a good relay protection settings for machines and plants
The objectives of the protection system are: to limit damage to people and to the plant, permit different service conditions, guarantee maximum service continuity for the plant not affected by faults and activate the automatisms… Read more
Jun 09, 2017 | By Edvard
Energy and Power
Did you test your electrician’s skills recently? Take the quiz. It’s time!
It’s always a good idea to put the sparks into your memory and shed light on things you have learned years ago. Whether you are a rookie in a field… Read more
Jun 07, 2017 | By Edvard
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How backup protection is used to improve fault-clearing system in HV networks
All elements in the fault-clearing system do not always operate correctly. Protection relays may fail to operate or may operate unwantedly. Switching devices may fail to interrupt the fault current…....
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Jun 05, 2017 | By Edvard
Energy and Power
3 earthing fault typologies and connection of the CB poles in a DC network
In order to break a short-circuit current in a d.c. system, it is necessary to connect the circuit breaker (CB) poles in a suitable way. To carry out this operation,… Read more
Jun 05, 2017 | By Edvard
Renewable Energy
Low voltage ride through in grid connected hybrid renewable energy systems
Researches so far shows that, by 2020, around 20% of the total energy production worldwide will be generated from renewable energy. But the major problem with the standalone system is… Read more
Jun 02, 2017 | By sajna soman
Energy and Power
12 installation tips for implementing a good residual protection
All installations have an earth leakage current that is mainly due to the conductor’s capacitive leakage and to anti-parasitic or EMI filtering capacitors, for example class I equipment. The sum… Read more
Jun 02, 2017 | By Edvard
