Published by Adam SMOLARCZYK1, Tadeusz DASZCZYŃSKI1, Sławomir FISZER2Warsaw University of Technology, Electrical Power Engineering Institute (1), Elektroteam Sp. z o.o. (2) Abstract. The article describes an innovative low voltage switchgear for use in the pulp and paper industry. The switchgear is an innovative structure designed to supply single-phase systems with significant currents above 1 kA.Continue reading “Testing of LV Switchgear for Powering Cellulose Fiber Breaking Systems”
Tag Archives: Transformers
New Approach to Protecting Transformers Against High Frequency Transients – Wind Turbine Case Study
Published by Dariusz SMUGAŁA(1), Wojciech PIASECKI(1), Magdalena OSTROGÓRSKA(1), Marek FLORKOWSKI(1), Marek FULCZYK(2), Ole GRANHAUG(3), ABB Sp.z.o.o., Corporate Research Center, Cracow, Poland (1), ABB Oy, Medium Voltage Products, Vaasa, Finland (2), ABB AS, Medium Voltage Products, Skien, Norway (3) Abstract. Novel protection method of wind turbine transformers against high frequency transients occurring during switchgear operation isContinue reading “New Approach to Protecting Transformers Against High Frequency Transients – Wind Turbine Case Study”
Harmonic Current Cancellation Evaluation
Published by Electrotek Concepts, Inc., PQSoft Case Study: Harmonic Current Cancellation Evaluation, Document ID: PQS1002, Date: March 15, 2010. Abstract: Utility power system harmonic problems can often be solved using a comprehensive approach including site surveys, harmonic measurements, and computer simulations. This case study presents the results for a customer step-down transformer harmonic current cancellation evaluation.Continue reading “Harmonic Current Cancellation Evaluation”
How High Voltage PTs (VTs) and CTs Limit the Input to PQ Voltage Transient Measuring Instruments and Limit the High Order Harmonic Accuracies of Voltage and Current
Published by Terry Chandler, Director of Engineering, Power Quality Thailand Ltd. & Power Quality Inc., USA. Application Note, Sept. 2013Emails: terryc@powerquality.org, terryc@powerquality.co.th Typical PTs and CTs cause errors and issues in PQ measurements in three areas: 1. Harmonics As the PT and CT have very poor frequency response, they are in affect are a low pass filter onContinue reading “How High Voltage PTs (VTs) and CTs Limit the Input to PQ Voltage Transient Measuring Instruments and Limit the High Order Harmonic Accuracies of Voltage and Current”
Apply to the Township’s Small Substation
Published by Shoucheng DING1,2, Limei XIAO1,2, Rui HUANG1, Jie LIU1, Shizhou YANG1, Xiao CHAI1,College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology (1), Key Laboratory of Gansu Advanced Control for Industrial Processes (2) Abstract. This paper designed a small terminal of a 35kV substation; it can meet the substation area electricity and the futureContinue reading “Apply to the Township’s Small Substation”
Commercial Facility Harmonic Evaluation
Published by Electrotek Concepts, Inc., PQSoft Case Study: Commercial Facility Harmonic Evaluation, Document ID: PQS1005, Date: March 15, 2010. Abstract: Utility power system harmonic problems can often be solved using a comprehensive approach including site surveys, harmonic measurements, and computer simulations. This case study presents the results for a commercial facility harmonic evaluation. The simulations wereContinue reading “Commercial Facility Harmonic Evaluation”
Protection of Busbar Based on Reed Switches
Published by Mark KLETSEL1, Nariman KABDUALIYEV2, Bauyrzhan MASHRAPOV2, Alexander NEFTISSOV2,National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University (1), Pavlodar State University (2) doi:10.12915/pe.2014.01.21 Abstract. A phase comparison scheme of protection of busbar on the reed switches fixed connections near conductors extending from these busbars which does not require current transformers has been studied. The article provides an analysisContinue reading “Protection of Busbar Based on Reed Switches”
Substation Transformer Switching and Dynamic Overvoltages
Published by Electrotek Concepts, Inc., PQSoft Case Study: Substation Transformer Switching and Dynamic Overvoltages, Document ID: PQS1204, Date: January 26, 2012. Abstract: This case study presents the results for a wind plant substation transformer energizing and dynamic overvoltage evaluation. Transformer inrush currents contain harmonic components that may create dynamic overvoltages if a substation transformer is energizedContinue reading “Substation Transformer Switching and Dynamic Overvoltages”
Temporary Overvoltage and Grounding Transformer Analysis
Published by Electrotek Concepts, Inc., PQSoft Case Study: Temporary Overvoltage and Grounding Transformer Analysis, Document ID: PQS1203, Date: January 25, 2012. Abstract: This case study presents the results for a wind plant temporary overvoltage (TOV) and grounding transformer transient analysis. The case study investigated the potential for excessive temporary overvoltages during single-phase faults on a 34.5Continue reading “Temporary Overvoltage and Grounding Transformer Analysis”
Voltage Harmonics Transfer through Medium Voltage Instrument Transformers
Published by Jarosław ŁUSZCZ, Politechnika Gdańska, Wydział Elektrotechniki I Automatyki Abstract. Voltage transformers are widely used in power quality monitoring systems in medium and high voltage grids. This paper presents accuracy problems related to voltage harmonics transfer through instrument transformers. A simplified lumped-parameters wideband circuit model of the voltage transformer is proposed and verified byContinue reading “Voltage Harmonics Transfer through Medium Voltage Instrument Transformers”
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