Choosing the Best: Series Rated vs Fully Rated Protection
In power systems and electrical engineering, the choice of protective schemes is significant. Two key strategies, Series Rated and Fully Rated systems, play a key role in safeguarding power distribution networks. Understanding these met...
HCAI Policy Intent Notice (PIN 70) – Electrical Coordination
HCAI, PIN, and PIN 70 Introduction
Healthcare facilities consist of many lifesaving equipment that require a continuous supply of power and are normally categorized as critical or essential loads. A power outage for an extended period can ca
...Relay Settings in Real Power System: Requirements And Consideration
This blog consists of a discussion on the parameters and rules in the relay setting and how they are implemented.
The power system consists of generators, transformers, transmission lines, and other equipment whose costs is in millions of do
...Ring Main Unit in Electrical Distribution System
What is a Ring Main Unit?
In an electrical power distribution system, a ring main unit (RMU) is a factory assembled, metal enclosed set of switchgear at the load connection points of a ring-type distribution network. It conta...
What is Nuisance Tripping and How to Prevent it in Electrical Power Systems?
The Electrical grid is the fundamental requirement of modern-day society. Ideally, power system reliability needs to be preserved for power system operations, ensuring continued power supply to the customers at all times and c...
Time Current Characteristic Curves for Selective Coordination
Time Current Characteristic Curves play a significant role in achieving proper protection coordination among the electrical safety devices. Learn more as we cover basics of power system protection, TCCs for the solid state and...
Protection Schemes for Electrical Power System
Electrical Power System is a highly invested area. The more reliable electricity we want, the more is need to protect it. Protection is essential to keep equipment and personnel safe from any kind of damage caused by
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Abdur Rehman, PE
Author
Abdur Rehman is a professional electrical engineer with more than eight years of experience working with equipment from 208V to 115kV in both the Utility and Industrial & Commercial space. He has a particular focus on Power Systems Protection & Engineering Studies....
He earned his BSEE & MSEE from Washington State University in 2013 & 2017 respectively and an Engineering Technology Management degree in 2021.
Abdur Rehman is the CEO and co-founder of allumiax.com and creator of GeneralPAC by AllumiaX. He has been actively involved in various roles in the IEEE Seattle Section, IEEE PES Seattle, IEEE Region 6, and IEEE MGA.
Abdur Rehman is a board member of CordobaAcademy.org and enjoys local community volunteering. All AllumiaX blogs are special because of his love to share knowledge in the most intuitive way possible.
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