Learn how a Static VAR Compensator manages reactive power, prevents voltage rise or drop, and keeps power systems reliable.
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Confused about leading vs lagging power factor? This article breaks down the concepts with clear explanations and calculations for unity, lagging, and leading power factor.
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Switchgear interlocks are safety systems that prevent incorrect operations. This beginner’s guide explains their purpose, types, and key examples.
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Switchgear is an essential part of any power system, and therefore, it plays a key role in safety. It ensures electricity flows safely and reliably. However, switchgear can develop faults…
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SCADA enables operators to control substations remotely with sensors, RTUs, and communication systems. It ensures faster fault detection, safe operations, and seamless automation in power systems.
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The self healing power grid depends on RTUs. They connect field devices with SCADA, enabling automation and instant recovery.
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Medium voltage switchgear plays a vital role in safe power systems. Discover the 5 essential parameters every engineer must know.
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From core battery modules to safety systems and step-up transformers, this article outlines the critical subsystems that make a modern BESS efficient, secure, and grid-ready.
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AIS, GIS, or MTS? Substation engineers face this decision often. While analysis suggests hybrid systems should lead, practice shows AIS still dominates. Here’s why theory and reality don’t always match.
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Skin effect makes AC flow mostly on a conductor’s surface, raising resistance and losses. Learn its causes, impacts, and ways to reduce it.
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