Using EasyPower Software for Arc Flash Analysis
Posted on April 10, 2024
EasyPower™ Software offers powerful electrical software tools for designing, analyzing, and monitoring electrical power systems. One specific analysis feature of the EasyPower software is the ability to perform an Arc Flash Analysis. In this brief... Read more
What is a Factory Acceptance Test and Why FAT is Important
Posted on April 3, 2024
Industrial and manufacturing type industries are always looking to boost efficiency by optimizing processes and improving safety and reliability. As a result, organizations in these industries routinely upgrade and replace equipment so that their facilities... Read more
Two Passive Detection Techniques for Islanding
Posted on March 19, 2024
Two Passive Detection Techniques for IslandingDistributed generation is a growing trend that is creating challenges for distribution networks of islanding and 2-way power flow in networks that were originally designed for centralized generation. This article... Read more
Motor Control Center (MCC) Elevation Views in EasyPower
Posted on March 12, 2024
Motor Control Center (MCC) Elevation Views in EasyPower EasyPower, a power systems design software, offers a variety of features and tools used “for intelligently designing, analyzing, and monitoring electrical power systems.” The team at Delta Wye... Read more
Expulsion Fuses vs Current-limiting Fuses
Posted on December 27, 2023
What's the difference between Expulsion Fuses and Current-limiting Fuses?Expulsion fuses are commonly used in utilities but much less frequently at industrial sites. So, for those who are scratching their heads wondering about the difference, here's... Read more
How do you choose between REF (Restricted Earth Fault) and 87N (Ground Differential) element?
Posted on December 4, 2023
How do you choose between REF (Restricted Earth Fault) and 87N (Ground Differential) elements? These two elements, REF (Restricted Earth Fault) and 87N (Ground Differential) are often used to provide ground fault protection for large... Read more
What does the default logic in the SEL-751 relay do?
Posted on October 20, 2023
What does the default logic in the SEL-751 relay do? The default logic includes a method to easily incorporate trip and close delay timers for the pushbuttons. This can be very useful for arcflash mitigation strategies to... Read more
Upgrading electromechanical protection relays to modern digital relays? Read this!
Posted on February 27, 2023
Since the early 1900s electromagnetic relays have been a mainstay of electrical power transmission and distribution systems around the world. Other than a short stint when solid state (static) relays were developed in the 1960s... Read more
Delta Wye Opens its Doors
Posted on November 18, 2022
Delta Wye Engineering Ltd. is officially open for business! After working in the engineering consulting business for over 15 years with great companies, inspiring individuals and valued clients, I am thrilled to announce that I... Read more