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New Course | IEEE 1584-2018 | Guide for Performing Arc Flash Calculations

Last updated: Jan 18, 2022

This course is for qualified electricians, professional engineers, EITs, drafters, equipment reps, suppliers, and distributors. This course is also useful for facility engineers and managers, utility personnel, and...

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Panelboards, Switchboards and Switchgears

Last updated: Nov 16, 2021

In power system design, there is usually an ambiguity about the application of switchboard, switchgear, or panelboard. The basic purpose of all these switching gears is to supply a common node of power distribution at...

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Electromechanical Relays and Numerical Relays: A Detailed Comparison

Last updated: Oct 14, 2021

Many technologies that were popular a few years back, have started to disappear today. This is only because of the continuous change and innovation in technology. Due to the technological advancements, most of the...

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Why we need Protective Relays for Transformer Protection?

Last updated: Aug 23, 2021

Transformers are one of the most important components of an electrical power system and protecting them is an essential requirement.

The Protection Schemes used for a transformer depend upon the rating and application of the...

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Ferranti Effect in Transmission Line

Last updated: Nov 25, 2020

In the vast system of electrical energy transmission there are many devices and components that are used to ensure safety of human life and devices, reliability, and efficient transmission of electricity. On the contrary, we...

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Importance of Power Quality in Power Systems

Last updated: Oct 26, 2021

Electricity with a bad quality is dangerous and uneconomical at both utility and consumer end. There is a big need to focus on the quality of power being supplied to the loads. Read more as we cover causes of poor power...

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Power Systems Engineering Vlog – Just Launched!!

Last updated: May 6, 2021

We are excited to share with you the launch of PSE Vlog series. In this blog we will be going over all the things that we covered in our brand-new series. We will briefly discuss the introduction of this vlog, about the...

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Importance of Motor Starting Studies in Power System - AllumiaX Engineering

Last updated: Feb 8, 2021

Motors are the fundamental loads in an electrical power system, both at commercial and industrial level. Some applications of motors include fans, vehicles, power tools, turbines, blowers, ships and compressors. Along with the...

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Electric Substations — How do they work?

Last updated: October 24, 2021

The challenges associated with construction, operation, and maintenance of the power grid are often complicated. Many of those challenges are overcome at the facility end which, at first glance, often look like a chaotic...

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Significance of Snubber Circuit Analysis

Last updated: Nov 26, 2020

Many of the circuit components may fail due to the over voltage, overheating, over current or unnecessary change in voltage & current. For the over-current situations, the components can be protected by using fuses at...

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