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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


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


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


Line to Line Faults
Introduction - Line to line faults are a common type of short circuit event on a power system. During line to line faults, one phase...
Nov 15, 20224 min read
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