Faults and Treatments during the Installation and Debugging of Electrical Equipment in Substations

The power which exists in the circuit when the voltage and current are out of phase to each other, such type of power is known as the reactive power. The formula measures the reactive power in the circuitReactive Power Measurement & VarmetersReactive power measurement is critical as it indicates circuit power loss: low reactive power worsens load power factor, increasing system losses. Varmeters (volt-ampere reactive meters) measure reactive power and are categorized by circuit phases:Single

Hey everyone, I'm Blue — an electrical engineer with over 20 years of experience, currently working at ABB. My career has mainly focused on circuit breaker design, transformer management, and providing power system solutions for various utility companies.Today, someone asked the question: "What is a step voltage regulator?" Let me explain it in simple but professional terms.So, a step voltage regulator is basically a device used in power distribution systems to keep the voltage stable. Think of

With the increasing complexity of power system operation environment and the deepening of power system reform, traditional power grids are accelerating the transformation to smart grids. The goal of equipment condition-based maintenance is achieved through real-time perception of equipment status by new sensors, reliable communication via modern network technology, and effective monitoring by background expert systems.I. Analysis of Condition-based Maintenance StrategyCondition-based Maintenance

With the accelerated automation of power equipment, various medium-voltage switchgear have emerged in the market. Classified by insulation media, they are mainly divided into air-insulated, SF₆ gas-insulated and solid-insulated types, each with its own advantages and disadvantages: solid insulation offers good performance but poor environmental friendliness, SF₆ features excellent arc extinguishing capability but is a greenhouse gas, and air insulation has high cost-performance but larger volume