Field practice in moving from an old SCADA-based to a modern substation automation systems (SAS)

This article gives a systematic and pragmatic look into Substation Automation Systems, dealing with the constraints of traditional (now old) SCADA-based substations and advancing to modern SAS systems. We’ll discuss the strong arguments and field practice in moving from hardwired automation,... Read more

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Hands on schemes: Mechanical and electrical interlocking of feeders (to prevent parallel operation)

An industrial load with a connected load need above 2000 kVA usually requires multiple feeding transformers to restrict the system’s fault level. The fault level of an electrical network indicates the supply source’s capacity to withstand a faulty circuit, expressed... Read more

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Facing “As Built” substation drawings that barely match construction drawings

Have you experienced “As Built” substation drawings that significantly differ from the original documents provided by the engineer for construction? Diverse factors cause these modifications in the field. However, in almost all instances, modifications to the design in the field... Read more

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Why Compliance to Harmonic Studies Is Now Mandatory for Modern Power Systems

Modern power systems are undergoing fundamental transformation. The rapid growth of inverter-based resources—such as battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar PV plants, wind farms, HVDC links, electric vehicle chargers, and power-electronic-dominated industrial loads—has significantly altered the harmonic behavior of electricity... Read more

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Cybersecurity of the Eight Most Used Industrial Protocols

The main goal in the industrial world is to prevent major disruptions in controlled processes, but protecting the information system and the data it contains is also an important concern. As a result, successful attacks can have catastrophic implications. Regardless... Read more

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A Case Study of Substation Temperature Monitoring System

The pilot project of installation the temperature monitoring system (researched, developed and manufactured by VTI) deployed at critical substations on the power system managed and operated by Vinh Phuc Power Company (a member of Northern Power Corporation – EVNNPC) in... Read more

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Practical Precautions for Substation Secondary Equipment

The design of the high-voltage substation must include consideration for the safe operation and maintenance of the secondary equipment. The substation secondary systems are those systems which provide the functionality necessary to ensure safety of personnel engaged in operation of... Read more

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Interesting Facts About the Eight Most Common Distribution Network Faults

There are numerous possible reasons for electrical power to go out. This story presents the interesting facts about the eight most common faults in the MV and LV distribution systems, which include vehicles hitting poles, trees touching or falling on... Read more

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The Rise of Harmonic Distortion in Modern Power Systems

Modern power systems are undergoing a profound transformation. The rise of harmonic distortion is becoming a huge problem. The traditional grid once dominated by large synchronous generators and linear loads—has evolved into a complex, inverter-rich network driven by renewable generation,... Read more

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A Practical Guide to the Operation of Ring Main Units

Ring Main Units are compact modules that are gas-insulated and sealed, comprising main switching devices and ancillary components to ensure continuous secondary power distribution. The precise arrangement and configuration of components always depend on the particular application and loading conditions.... Read more

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Five Construction Issues That Do Not Follow the Engineering Design (And Why They Matter)

High-voltage substations—especially modern AIS/GIS installations up to 400 kV—are engineered with extreme precision. Every cable, conductor, grounding conductor, insulator, and steel structure is designed according to exact assumptions: soil models, thermal limits, mechanical forces, environmental conditions, lightning protection angles, and... Read more

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Best Practice for the Installation of HV Gas Insulated Bus Duct

The gas insulated bus duct is used within the GIS bay to interconnect the bus duct from bay to bay or to connect external connections from the GIS bay to overhead lines and transformers. There are two principles of bus... Read more

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Why do existing substations need to be automated

Let’s be honest, substation control and protection technology is advancing so fast that it’s amazing how quickly some of us become nostalgic for the past. That period used to be 20-30 years, but nowadays it’s about just 5-10 years. I’m not... Read more

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Rules of Thumb In Substation Control and Trip Circuit Design

What are the trip circuits, and what do they do? Well, trip circuits are a small part of the control circuitry that exists within a substation, which provides functionality for protection, control, metering, and monitoring. Reliable design of trip circuits... Read more

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Preventing new grid connections from creating unacceptable disturbances for other users

To be honest, power grids are not perfect; on the contrary, most of them are far, far away from perfect, or even good. Therefore, what makes a power grid perfect or good? Well, in a power industry, maintaining voltage quality... Read more

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Top Busbar Protection Issues That Worry Protection Engineers

A busbar protection must be capable of clearing all phase-to-earth faults, and in the case where they can occur, phase-to-phase faults. Policy regarding fault clearance times required from busbar protection varies from utility to utility. Due to the fact that... Read more

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Hidden Problems in Commissioning of Power Plants (You’re not Counting On)

Commissioning of a power plant or an industrial plant is not that simple, on contrary, it’s full of hidden traps and logical challenges. In power plants, the generating units are substantial operational blocks, tested individually alongside the water or fuel... Read more

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Top Issues that Seriously Worry Substation Designers

Technology development has gone mad. Everything is automated, what’s needed and what’s not needed, and that’s definitely not good. Substation equipment, especially secondary systems, becomes obsolete and hard to maintain in a very short time. The main question is how... Read more

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Cutting-edge technology utilized in modern substations (that every engineer SHOULD learn)

The design of substations is to deliver a cost-effective solution that, to the extent feasible, exhibits high availability, reliability, and operational flexibility. This rule applies to both newly constructed and 40-year-old substations from a utility standpoint. Although this is feasible,... Read more

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Why We Still Ignore Intentional Destructive Electromagnetic Threats to Power Systems

Times have changed. If we are to tell the truth, the world war is already well underway. This article will explain what the consequences of the intentional use of destructive electromagnetic attacks on the power system actually are. There are... Read more

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