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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.
Sep 14, 20243 min read

Differential Protection (87)
Differential Protection picks up the slack where traditional Overcurrent Protection can't get the job done
Aug 21, 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....
Jan 30, 20244 min read

Time Overcurrent (51) Protection Considerations
Time overcurrent protection is the backbone of relaying. Learn about proper settings here.
Jun 30, 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...
May 9, 20234 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 21, 20235 min read

Three-Winding Transformers
Intro - When power systems engineers refer to "transformers", we're almost always talking about a particular subset: 2-winding...
Mar 9, 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...
Feb 27, 20233 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...
Jan 18, 20232 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...
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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