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AIS vs GIS substations
AIS vs GIS Substation: How the Selection is Made
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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
Skin Effect – Definition, Causes, Effects, and Solutions
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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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package substation
Package Substation: Everything You Need to Know
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A package substation is a compact, factory-assembled power distribution unit that combines a transformer, RMU, and LV panel in one enclosure. This guide explains its components, working, benefits, and applications, making it easy for beginners and professionals to understand.

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Battery Energy Storage Systems
Battery Energy Storage System: Explained Simply
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store excess renewable energy for later use. They help balance supply and demand, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and stabilize the power grid. As clean energy demand grows, BESS plays a crucial role in creating a sustainable, efficient future.

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Surge Impedance Loading
Surge Impedance Loading: Everything You Need to Know
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Voltage regulation is a key challenge in long-distance power transmission. This article explores how Surge Impedance Loading (SIL) helps balance voltage naturally without external compensation. Learn how SIL works, when it applies, and why modern grids use SVCs to manage changing loads.

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Transformer Working Principle
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Transformers are essential to modern power systems. In this article, we explain the transformer working principle, the role of electromagnetic induction, and how voltage is stepped up or down using coils and cores. Whether you’re a beginner or revisiting the basics, this guide offers a clear and practical explanation.

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Feeder Segregation
Feeder Segregation: A Smarter Way to Manage Power Distribution
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Feeder segregation separates power supply for agricultural and non-agricultural use, improving reliability, reducing outages, and enabling smart distribution.

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Shunt Reactor
Why Are Shunt Reactors Used in Power Systems?
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Shunt reactors are key to controlling voltage rise in long transmission lines. Learn how they counter the Ferranti Effect and ensure system stability.

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ferranti effect
When Less Load Means More Voltage: Understanding the Ferranti Effect
 When Less Load Means More Voltage: Understanding the Ferranti Effect 1024 576 Gaurav Joshi
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When transmission lines are lightly loaded, voltage can rise instead of drop. This is the Ferranti Effect, an important phenomenon every power engineer should understand.

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Understanding High Voltage Switchgear: Types, and Applications
 Understanding High Voltage Switchgear: Types, and Applications 1024 576 Gaurav Joshi
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Learn about high voltage switchgear, including air-insulated (AIS), gas-insulated (GIS), and hybrid switchgear technologies. Discover their applications, advantages, and role in modern power systems.

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