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Design Knowhow: Low voltage substation layouts, earthing, fire protection and tests

The design of a low-voltage substation is a pretty complex and quite exciting job to do. If the designer would have complete freedom to make decisions regarding the substation layout, equipment, or cable routes, the job will be even more…...

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Apr 03, 2023 | By

Design Knowhow: Low voltage substation layouts, earthing, fire protection and tests
Power Substation

What is the substation automation system (SAS) and what you MUST know about it

Substation automation system, or shorten SAS, is not a new term, its been in use for the last 30 years. However, substation automation as a technology has rapidly evolved in the last 10 years and nowadays represents a highly advanced…...

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Mar 27, 2023 | By

What is the substation automation system (SAS) and what you MUST know about it
Power Substation

Technical specification of switchyard equipment in a nutshell (how-to guidelines and advice)

This article provides details on the various types of switchyard equipment, including power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, and more. The technical specifications (or tender specifications) for each individual piece of equipment are laid forth. The related course, guide or article…...

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Mar 20, 2023 | By

Technical specification of switchyard equipment in a nutshell (how-to guidelines and advice)
Energy and Power

Specific electrical design tips for a few most common types of commercial facilities

This technical article covers some specific considerations (modern power supply, electric distribution, transportation, lighting controls, and communication systems) for a few most common type of commercial facilities such as banks, colleges and universities, fire stations, health care facilities and office…...

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Mar 06, 2023 | By

Specific electrical design tips for a few most common type of commercial facilities
Energy and Power

Three-phase basics and terms that students often mix

We all know that an electric current needs a circuit (a complete circle) before it can flow. A single-phase wye circuit can be a phase and a neutral with the current flowing through the “hot” wire and returning to the…...

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Feb 27, 2023 | By

Three-phase basics and terms that students often mix
Power Substation

The art of fire protection and measures in Air-Insulated Substations (AIS)

These days, the dependability of the infrastructure used to distribute energy to customers is a key metric for evaluating electrical utility companies. A single unscheduled interruption may be disastrous for a utility company’s finances and reputation. Most customers lack the…...

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Feb 20, 2023 | By

The art of fire protection and measures in Air-Insulated Substations (AIS)
Electric Motor

The art of achieving synchronous motor transient stability (especially in weak grids)

Since the subject of this article is somewhat not-that-easy to understand, I suggest starting with the basics of the synchronous motor. In the synchronous motor, the basic magnetic field is obtained by direct current excitation rather than through the air…...

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Feb 06, 2023 | By

The art of achieving synchronous motor transient stability
Power Substation

Switchgear interlocking system and arc protection that you MUST consider in the design

There are at least two safety requirements that medium-voltage switchgear MUST fulfil: an interlocking system and an arc protection system. Yes, these two systems are crucial in terms of safety because they protect not only the operator and other substation…...

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Jan 30, 2023 | By

Switchgear interlocking system and arc protection that you MUST consider in the design
Power Substation

A case study of a new 220 kV Gas-Insulated Switchyard (GIS) design for a generation plant

This technical article describes detailed planning and design phases of a new 220 kV Gas-Insulated Switchyard (GIS) in a 450 megawatt (MW) coal-fired combined heat and power plant (CHP) that was being considered for Ulaanbataar, Mongolia. The project is assumed…...

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Jan 23, 2023 | By

A case study of a new 220 kV Gas-Insulated Switchyard (GIS) design for a generation plant
Energy and Power

The life of a power substation project: Design, construction, erection and commissioning

This technical article covers numerous substation project design elements, lists the steps of the construction process, and examines the environmental impacts and impact mitigation strategies for power transmission and distribution substation projects. Most projects suffer due to lack of capability…...

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Jan 16, 2023 | By

The life of a power substation project: Design, construction, erection and commissioning
Maintenance

The art of predicting the fate of a power transformer by looking into a cup of oil

Insulation medium is an indispensable part of a power transformer, and the interesting thing about it is that it can drop dead at any time. Most of the time, this doesn’t happen, but… This article presents the transformer oil features…...

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Jan 09, 2023 | By

The art of predicting the fate of a power transformer by looking into a cup of oil


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