Clearance Requirements In EHV AIS Substation You MUST Respect
Starting point for planning a substation is its single line diagram (SLD) which relates to circuit configuration, number of bus bars and its type and other associated equipment. However from… Read more
May 25, 2016 | Power Substation
What would be the best solution for urban supply networks – AIS or GIS system?
This technical analysis was carried out by ABB to show that for urban supply networks the combination of HV gas insulated switchgear – GIS (due to their compactness and flexibility) and… Read more
May 23, 2016 | High Voltage
Shielding and Grounding Practices for Control Cables in EHV Substations
For several years, the increased application of solid-state devices for protective relaying and control and for electronic equipment, such as audio tones, carrier and microwave equipment, event recorders, and supervisory… Read more
May 20, 2016 | Cables
Do’s and don’ts when measuring insulation resistance of a transformer
This test is performed at or above rated voltage to determine if there are low resistance paths to ground or between winding to winding as a result of winding insulation… Read more
May 18, 2016 | Testing and Commissioning
Using digital multimeter for testing the charging system of your car
To be honest with you, this article is about testing the car charging system and it isn’t applicable on new Tesla Model III or new BMW 7-series. As you can… Read more
May 16, 2016 | Metering
Why Good Care Of Overcurrent Protective Devices Really Matter
Whether in the design or maintenance of an electrical system, hazards exist if the proper overcurrent protective devices are not selected and applied. Circuit breakers and other electrical equipment also must… Read more
May 13, 2016 | Maintenance
General Requirements For Operation and Maintenance Of Battery Cells
Primary battery cells cannot be recharged and once their energy is depleted they should be disposed off in the manner recommended by the manufacturer. The cells should be examined occasionally… Read more
May 11, 2016 | Energy and Power
A few tips on how to select contactors for use in direct on line starters
Contactors for use in direct on line starters (DOL) are normally selected by their AC3 rating, that is the switching on of a cage type induction motor and switching off… Read more
May 09, 2016 | Electric Motor
Every car has it – The Lundell generator with claw-pole rotor
Increasing comfort and safety in cars, trucks, and buses driven by combustion engines require more installed electric power on board. As of now, the Lundell generator (claw-pole rotor generator) is the… Read more
May 06, 2016 | Electric Motor
Does transformer hum make you nervous? It does me.
Noise is caused by magnetostricition (changes in shape) of the core laminations while the transformer is energized. Transformers emit a low-frequency, tonal noise that people living in their vicinity experience… Read more
May 04, 2016 | Power Substation
Differential protection – Proven technique for more than 50 years
The best protection technique now and for more than 50 years is that known as differential protection. Here the electrical quantities entering and leaving the protected zone or area are… Read more
May 02, 2016 | Energy and Power
Superposition Theorem Used To Solve The Simple Network
Using Superposition theorem, find the current through the 2Ω resistor of the network of Figure 1 above. The presence of three sources will result in three different networks to be… Read more
Apr 30, 2016 | Electrical Lectures
How To Reduce Transformer Losses At Design Stage
Design changes to reduce transformer losses, just as in a motor, always involve trade offs. For example, consider varying the cross-sectional area of the transformer core. An increase tends to… Read more
Apr 29, 2016 | Energy Efficiency
Purpose And Applicable Processes Of a SCADA System
SCADA is the technology that enables a user to collect data from one or more distant facilities and to send limited control instructions to those facilities. It’s important to note… Read more
Apr 27, 2016 | Industrial Automation
Features of 3 circuit protection devices (MCB, RCCB and RCBO) you have probably forgotten
Traditionally, fuses were the main devices chosen for final circuit protection, up until the 1970’s when circuit breaker technology started to become dominant. Today, the three principle circuit protection devices… Read more
Apr 25, 2016 | Energy and Power
