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Installation of protection relays Installation of protection relays at site creates a number of possibilities for errors in the implementation. Read more
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Drying Out Electrical Equipment Electricity and water do not form a happy partnership and so it is often necessary to. Read more
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Oil and winding temperature devices All large transformers have an oil or a winding temperature indicating device of some type,. Read more
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PLC start up Prior to applying power to the system there are five important PLC start up and checking procedures. Read more
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Transformer exterior inspection Periodic transformer exterior inspection (visual) reveals important condition information. For example, valves positioned incorrectly, plugged radiators, stuck. Read more
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View ArticleMeasurement of N–PE loop resistance in TN, TT and IT systems
N–PE loop resistance Up-to-date test instruments, with built in modern electronics, can measure loop resistance even between the neutral N. Read more
View ArticlePerforming power factor test on dry-type transformer during commissioning
Power factor test The power factor test is a maintenance test used to determine the insulation system dielectric power loss. Read more
View ArticlePLC power supply and safety (emergency) circuits requirements
Introduction The source for a PLC power supply is generally single-phase and 120 or 240 VAC. If the controller is. Read more
View ArticleGeneration of high voltages in the lab (AC/DC, switching and lightning impulse)
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View ArticleCommissioning 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...
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