Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Installation of Surge Protection Device Connection of Surge Protection Device Connections of a SPD to the loads should be as short as possible in order to reduce the value of the voltage protection level (installed Up) on the terminals of the protected equipment. The total lengthContinue reading “Installation of Surge Protection Device”
Yearly Archives: 2023
Electrical Power Quality and Harmonic Concerns
Published by Chuck Gougler, International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Magazine, Electrical Fundamentals – Electrical Power Quality and Harmonic Concerns, December 29, 2015 The Problem of Harmonics Harmonics are generated by nonlinear components in electrical systems, which distort the sine wave. Increasing usage of power electronics causes a corresponding increase in voltage distortion, or harmonics.Continue reading “Electrical Power Quality and Harmonic Concerns”
Overvoltage Assessment of Point-to-Point VSC-Based HVDC Systems
Published by Jose A. JARDINI1, Ricardo L. VASQUEZ-ARNEZ2, Marcos T. BASSINI1, Marco A.B. HORITA1, Gerson Y. SAIKI2 and Marcos R. CAVALHEIRO3 Polytechnic School of the University of Sao Paulo (1), Foundation for the Technological Development of the Engineering Sciences (2), CTEEP Sao Paulo State Power Transmission Company (3). Abstract. The application of voltage source convertersContinue reading “Overvoltage Assessment of Point-to-Point VSC-Based HVDC Systems”
Circuit Overcurrent Protection
Published by Clive Kimblin, International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Magazine, Electrical Safety – Circuit Overcurrent Protection, March 16, 2002 Overcurrent devices protect the circuit conductors and conductor insulation from overheating. They also limit the damage associated with overheating and faults in downstream equipment. Fuses performed this function during the first days of electrical distribution,Continue reading “Circuit Overcurrent Protection”
Design of the Electrical Installation Protection System
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Design of the electrical installation protection system To protect an electrical installation in a building, simple rules apply for the choice of • SPD(s);• its protection system. For a power distribution system, the main characteristics used to define the lightning protection system and select a SPDContinue reading “Design of the Electrical Installation Protection System”
The Dangers of Stray Current Damage in Electrical Systems & Arc Flash Protection
Published by Jim Galloway, International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) Magazine, Electrical Fundamentals – The Dangers of Stray Current Damage in Electrical Systems & Arc Flash Protection, July 3, 2019 The new extension to the factory is finally finished. The engineers have produced a state-of-the-art design; the qualified electricians have completed a professional installation withContinue reading “The Dangers of Stray Current Damage in Electrical Systems & Arc Flash Protection”
Current-Carrying Capacity Parallel Single-Core LV Cable
Published by Lech BOROWIK1, Artur CYWIŃSKI2Politechnika Częstochowska, Wydział Elektryczny (1), Pracownia Projektowa omega-projekt (2) Abstract. The paper presents the problems related to the selection of parallel single-core low voltage cables in terms of their current carrying capacity and accordance with PN-IEC 60364-5-523 national standard, exemplified by electric power transmission from transformer MV/LV 1600kVA, with proximityContinue reading “Current-Carrying Capacity Parallel Single-Core LV Cable”
The Measurement of Input Power of Power Supply in Network Disturbed by Low Frequency Distortions
Published by Stanisław GALLA, Arkadiusz SZEWCZYK,Gdansk University of Technology Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics Abstract. In the paper authors present results of observation of input power changes versus harmonics amplitude in supply voltage of low-power power supply device. In the study, the electrical measurements supported with thermal imaging were used. The input circuit elementsContinue reading “The Measurement of Input Power of Power Supply in Network Disturbed by Low Frequency Distortions”
Thermal Problems in HTS Transformer due to Inrush Current
Published by Grzegorz KOMARZYNIEC1, Tadeusz JANOWSKI2, Grzegorz WOJTASIEWICZ2, Michał MAJKA2, Politechnika Lubelska, Instytut Podstaw Elektrotechniki i Elektrotechnologii (1), Instytut Elektrotechniki w Warszawie (2) Abstract. With switching on a superconducting transformer to the energetic network, a unidirectional current of high amplitude may appear. Maximal values of the current impulses following shortly one after the other mayContinue reading “Thermal Problems in HTS Transformer due to Inrush Current”
Principle of lightning Protection
Published by Electrical Installation Wiki, Chapter J. Overvoltage protection – Principle of lightning protection General rules of lightning protection Procedure to prevent risks of lightning strike The system for protecting a building against the effects of lightning must include: • protection of structures against direct lightning strokes;• protection of electrical installations against direct and indirect lightningContinue reading “Principle of lightning Protection”
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