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  1. jghrist

    Incoming device as Disconnector Switch / Isolator

    I think the Mar 23, 2013 date is when you set up your Eng-tips account.
  2. jghrist

    Incoming device as Disconnector Switch / Isolator

    | don't think it is either an IEC or ANSI symbol. Looks more like a horn gap switch symbol, but that would not provide the protection needed.
  3. jghrist

    87T multi-terminal application

    You need a three terminal 87T, with the third terminal connected to CTs on the 4.16 kV side of TR-2k.
  4. jghrist

    SEL 651 indicator light showing open when closed.

    It's either a programming issue or you are connecting a "b" contact to the relay input instead of an "a" contact.
  5. jghrist

    PLS-CADD & File Size

    Deactivating points and hiding attachments reduces processor (CPU) requirements but doesn't change the file size. The points and attachments are still in the file.
  6. jghrist

    Calculating the weight span of an overhead power line catenary under wind loading

    To get the weight span, calculate the catenary with vertical loads only.
  7. jghrist

    Wye neutral connection on a Delta-Wye Distributed Generation Transformer

    The 24.5 kV neutral should be connected to the H0 bushing. There will be current in the neutral during a ground fault on the 24.5 kV system even if the generator is not connected to the transformer. The delta-wye transformer is a ground source.
  8. jghrist

    How is power sold directly between generator and remote user across different utility entities?

    Transmission reactive costs are normally (in USA) paid by a reactive supply & voltage charge which is calculated by multiplying the transmission company's revenue requirement by the load ratio share (weighted average coincident peak of measured kW divided by the weighted average transmission...
  9. jghrist

    How is power sold directly between generator and remote user across different utility entities?

    Using Waross' example. Consumption will be measured at the Delivery Point between C and B every hour (in my experience, kWh are measured). Someone schedules the expected delivery at the border between B and A, and generation at A. Power is generated at many generators to meet all of the loads...
  10. jghrist

    Surge arrester grounding

    The ground connection from the arrester ground to the equipment ground should be as short as possible. This would normally be at the pole neutral/ground where the equipment is grounded at the pole.
  11. jghrist

    Difference between Final temperature and Fusion temperature of copper in earthing calculations

    If the strength of hard drawn copper is required for mechanical reasons, then it may be prudent not to exceed 250°C to prevent annealing of the conductors.
  12. jghrist

    Substation/HV grounding - Please let me know if my understanding is correct

    crshears, You may avoid a little discomfort by wearing conductive footwear when touching control cabinets. If you are not standing on a ground mat and touching a grounded structure when a high voltage ground fault occurs, you may experience fibrillation and death if you aren't wearing...
  13. jghrist

    480V, 300KW, BESS System breaker ground fault trip

    With a grd Wye - grd Wye connection to the utility, the BESS system may be furnishing zero sequence current to utility system unbalanced load. There also may be unbalanced plant load causing neutral current. If the neutral is grounded both at the service entrance and at the BESS, there could...
  14. jghrist

    Clearance Difference between 12.47 kV and 13.8kV Overhead Line

    The only change needed to the drawing is to change the voltage in the title block.
  15. jghrist

    Clearance Difference between 12.47 kV and 13.8kV Overhead Line

    The US National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) does not distinguish between 750 V and 22 kV with respect to required clearances.
  16. jghrist

    Residential load calcs

    kW demand is the difference between consecutive 15 min kWh readings times 4. If you have an average power use for 15 minutes of 1 kW, then the kWh usage for that period is 1 kW time 0.25 hr, or 0.25 kWh.
  17. jghrist

    Residential load calcs

    Some utilities provide more detail. I can go in the Duke Energy website, or use their mobile app, and download kWh readings in 30 minute intervals for my home energy meter. With this, you can calculate 30 minute demand values.
  18. jghrist

    panelboard schedule in an MS ACCESS table question

    You could do it in either program, but it's much easier to get to look nice in Excel. You can then copy and paste into an AutoCAD drawing.
  19. jghrist

    Equipment to solve phase unbalance

    Changing two phases will cause any 3Ø motors to run backwards (or try to until something trips or breaks).
  20. jghrist

    Calculated neutral current not matching measured neutral current

    If you use another phase for the 0°, you will get a different answer, but only because the angles are rounded to zero decimals. Note that the sum of all of the phase angle differences has to equal exactly 360°, but 119 + 119 + 123 = 361.

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