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Sep 14, 20243 min read
Rethinking X/R as Time Constants
X/R is critical for short circuit analysis, but we can understand so much more when we think in terms of time constants.
Aug 21, 20244 min read
Differential Protection (87)
Differential Protection picks up the slack where traditional Overcurrent Protection can't get the job done
Jan 30, 20244 min read
Cable Termination Temperatures
Introduction - Cable ampacity (how many amps a particular cable type can carry) is one of the most important design calculations....
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Time Overcurrent (51) Protection Considerations
Time overcurrent protection is the backbone of relaying. Learn about proper settings here.
May 9, 20234 min read
Transformer Voltage Drop
Intro - In a perfect world, transformers convert from one voltage level to another without any impact on the system. Unfortunately, this...
Mar 21, 20235 min read
Substation Design Considerations
Intro - Substations are electrical power systems that convert from one voltage to another and distribute power out. The term substation...
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Three-Winding Transformers
Intro - When power systems engineers refer to "transformers", we're almost always talking about a particular subset: 2-winding...
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Common Questions for Other Disciplines
Working as an electrical power systems engineer is rarely an independent task. On almost all real-world projects there are other...
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Career Advice
Everybody has their 2 cents on how to navigate the professional world. This article shares a few pieces of advice that I've received that...
Dec 1, 20224 min read
Powering Santa's Workshop
On the evening of December 24th every year, Santa Claus takes flight to deliver toys to the children of the world. Of course, a lot of...
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