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  1. ichrist

    VRLA Battery Station- Emergency Shower / Emergency Eyewash Station Requirements

    Hi Jimbo: My company generally doesn't use VRLAs because we find them to have a shorter life. We do keep both eyewash and shower available anyway, likely more to keep a consistent approach and there are often other chemicals around we might want them for. I am not completely certain of the...
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    Westinghouse Info

    Thanks mgtrp, that's precisely what I was looking for. And no, it didn't show up in my searches so perhaps it's time to switch engines ... Anyway, much appreciated that.
  3. ichrist

    Westinghouse Info

    Sorry Cranky, I guess I left some details out. I think that's a common occurrence though. These are conncected across the terminals of a CT circuit where the CT is on the neutral of a 72 kV cap bank. There are also 2 terminals tied to the 72 kV neutral. Our dwg refers to it as an "arc...
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    Westinghouse Info

    Hi all: Does anyone know where I can find original info on Westinghouse KX-642 / KR85? I found a general description on a museum website which tells me it is a voltage arrestor. I need to replace several of these and would be more comfortable if I knew what the original specs were. Thanks,
  5. ichrist

    Computer Program for Electric Utilities

    In our utility, PSSE is used for modelling Transmission lines, generators etc. I'm probably dating myself a bit, but it has the advantage that you can run scripts to look at multiple scenarios and 'let it run'. For example, find the fault level on hundreds of busses with a single run. It also...
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    Transformer protection has YD22 and D22se2 relays

    Okay, lets try it again.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=5b675081-2c46-4dad-9b8b-865c6a928009&file=YD22-D22Se-Relays.pdf
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    Transformer protection has YD22 and D22se2 relays

    See attached. I hope it's what you're looking for. Ianhttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b3ae26a6-3438-4211-af52-21933ca2c1ad&file=YD22_&_D22Se_Relays_2.pdf
  8. ichrist

    Overhead Distribution Recloser Maintenance...

    I thought of one more thing: Presumably your field staff will need to operate these occasionally. If you ask a field guy to operate a device that is 5 or 6 times past it's due maintenance time, they might refuse to operate it live (ie open the substation breaker first). Personally I'd...
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    Overhead Distribution Recloser Maintenance...

    If you plan to avoid maintenance on overhead reclosers, there are a couple items you need to look at to 'cya'. I presume you (like myself) are working for a utility and your reclosers protect lines in public areas. 1. Can the substation breaker clear faults right to the end of the line? If a...
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    Layering of Arc Flash Clothing

    The vendors I've talked to don't endorse mixing layers from different manufacturers. In reality it's likely okay but none of the vendors will test their gear together with another's.
  11. ichrist

    Zero Sequence Equiv. Impedance of 2-Autotransformer in parallel

    galen1119: See attached for zero seq diag for the auto transformer type you're looking at (credit to ABB T&D Reference Book, formerly known as Westinghouse T&D Book). The impedances shown on your diag are typically quoted for pos seq, not zero. In my experience the zero seq is typically 0.85...
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    Utility Job Requirement

    Our utility used designations like that until recently. Specialist meant a job focused on operating, maintenance and troubleshooting. Engineering meant professional engineer (out of scope for us). Technical was a non-engineer (usu technologist) and was in-scope. So a Substations Engineering...
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    Transformer Test Report Missing data for PTLoad Heatruns

    In my old job, we used software based on ANSI/IEEE c57.92-1981 (Guide for loading oil-immersed power transformers). The guide contains the necessary algorithms to write your own software. I can't recall if it addresses the older temp rise standards, but there might be enough of what you need to...
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    Request for resources on Asset Management

    If you're Canadian, then the following will be directly relevant: www.ceatech.ca
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    Recloser Reliability

    I am attempting to evaluate the reliability for modern style single phase reclosers (vacuum interrupting, electronic controllers). My gut instinct is that the recloser itself will outlast the electronic controllers. In other words, batteries and controller replacements would dominate the...
  16. ichrist

    Federal Pacific Electrical LV Switchgear CB

    You may want to try searching under the name "Cemco" as shown on your nameplate. We have several breakers with that name and logo dated mid-1950's. I don't know much about their history or where they are today but the equipment we have appears to be metal-clad housing designed around a Brush...
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