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IEC 62351 for Power Control Systems: Guide
If a device claim says only “IEC 62351 compliant,” that is not enough. I would check the exact parts, the exact protocols, and the exact device role before I approve...
IEC 62351 for Power Control Systems: Guide
If a device claim says only “IEC 62351 compliant,” that is not enough. I would check the exact parts, the exact protocols, and the exact device role before I approve...
Harmonic Filters for Drives: Buyer Guide
If you need to cut drive harmonics on a 480 V, 60 Hz system, the short answer is this: use a line reactor for small, simple jobs, a passive filter...
Harmonic Filters for Drives: Buyer Guide
If you need to cut drive harmonics on a 480 V, 60 Hz system, the short answer is this: use a line reactor for small, simple jobs, a passive filter...
SVC Sizing and Location for Power Systems
If I had to boil this down to one line, it’s this: an SVC should be sized from measured system data, placed at the bus that gives the best voltage...
SVC Sizing and Location for Power Systems
If I had to boil this down to one line, it’s this: an SVC should be sized from measured system data, placed at the bus that gives the best voltage...
IEC CIM and Grid Data Exchange Study
If your grid systems don’t share the same model, data errors spread fast. My takeaway is simple: CIM helps utilities move data between EMS, SCADA, GIS, ADMS, AMI, asset, and...
IEC CIM and Grid Data Exchange Study
If your grid systems don’t share the same model, data errors spread fast. My takeaway is simple: CIM helps utilities move data between EMS, SCADA, GIS, ADMS, AMI, asset, and...
Generator Room Ventilation Code for Indoor Units
If an indoor generator room misses any one of these 3 air jobs, the install can fail code review or overheat under load. I’d boil the whole topic down to...
Generator Room Ventilation Code for Indoor Units
If an indoor generator room misses any one of these 3 air jobs, the install can fail code review or overheat under load. I’d boil the whole topic down to...
Functional Testing of Substation Automation Sys...
A substation automation system is not ready for energization until every point, command path, alarm, and interlock is checked end to end. In practice, that means I verify the field...
Functional Testing of Substation Automation Sys...
A substation automation system is not ready for energization until every point, command path, alarm, and interlock is checked end to end. In practice, that means I verify the field...