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    Spain and Portugal power grid collapse

    NERC take on the blackout
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    The floating star neutral to earth voltage in transformer.

    I confess I'm having a hard time imagining phasors that would lead to these values. Just the same I would connect a 2K ohm resistance from N-G and see if the N-G voltage drops to near zero. I understand 2K is what Fluke uses in the Auto-V LoZ setting.
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    The floating star neutral to earth voltage in transformer.

    Or instead of using an antique voltage tester, you can use a modern device that has a low impedance input. Fluke calls these capacitive voltages "ghost voltages".
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    Mexican navy tall ship slams into Brooklyn Bridge

    I was able to find a video showing how hydraulics are used to change propeller pitch. It seemed rather complex by itself, and it failed to mention how two hydraulic hoses are attached to a rotating shaft. How is this done and is it failure prone?
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    Electrical power system protection - book

    Here are a few updated links to free downloads David mentioned in his FAQ: The Art &Science of Protective Relaying Network Protection & Automation Guide (NPAG) 2012
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    Txf DGA sampling question

    https://www.sdmyers.com/knowledge-vault/sampling-part-3/ To the top they say. I suppose moisture could migrate into or out of the gas space prior to testing.
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    Restaurant Booth Seating Live load

    The last wedding I attended had folks all jumping in unison on the dance floor.
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    Spain and Portugal power grid collapse

    So what is "induced atmospheric vibration" and how does it cause loss of synchronism?
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    Rogue Climatologists

    Not true. Some of the margin is made up by nice carbon free dispatchable hydro. Of course some wish to breach the dams to ensure your statement becomes true.
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    120/240V 1P-3W, 100A Service to Very Remote Building

    Waross, The project I was involved with was residential and subject to the USA NEC. As I indicated, it was approved by the AHJ. The customer knew that not all electricians will work on the 7200 V portion and decided to proceed anyway. He did the trenching and cable laying himself, and found a...
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    120/240V 1P-3W, 100A Service to Very Remote Building

    There should be no problem with the system proposed. I've seen problems using 120/240 winding with a neutral connection used as a step up transformer. The result is unbalanced current and voltage, and possible overloading. All balanced out with the neutral wire removed. Have you found a source...
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    Internal Diesel Storage Tank dimensions

    The stationary diesel tanks I've seen have double walls in order to have built in secondary containment. Actual interior tank dimensions would be much smaller.
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    Query on grounding of VT primary side

    To provide a reference.
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    Transmission ground distance relaying with distribution underbuild

    Thanks. Not much fault variability once it got beyond the "pre-fault" stage. I tried some calculating in Sychrowave Event, zoomed in on the pre-fault.
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    Transmission ground distance relaying with distribution underbuild

    I had the path wrong on G-H, it does share a path with F-G for part of it's length. As far as G-H coupling with F-H, would a parallel path 2000 ft away for 2.4 miles have an effect?
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