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Autodaptive� Volt/VAr Controls

Technical Papers

	Adaptive Control for Pole-Top Capacitor Banks	(1.8 MB)

	Autodaptive Volt/VAr Management System	(424 KB)

	Coordinated Adaptive Distribution Volt/VAr Controls	(1.1 MB)

	Economic Evaluation Model	(20 KB)

	Innovative Volt/VAr Management Provides Payback	(500 KB)

	Volt/VAr Management-An Essential ‘SMART’ Function	(1.0 MB)

Instruction Books, Application Guides, & Product Specifications
M-2501B	Autodaptive Capacitor Control

M-2920A	BecoEye Infrared Communications Adapter

M-2941	BecoEye+™ Handheld Infrared Field Communications Device

M-6271	Autodaptive Regulator Control

M-6280A	Capacitor Bank Control

M-6293	Autodaptive Regulator Control

M-6355	Autodaptive Regulator Control

Beckwith Systems Engineering (BSE) - Custom Engineering

Application Notes

	AN #1: Speed-Matching During Synchronization - Hydroelectric Plant Operation	(33 KB)

	AN #3: Speed-Matching During Synchronization - Steam Turbine Application	(36 KB)

	AN #4: Facilitation of Automatic Synchronization - Digital Control System Integration	(32 KB)

	AN #19: Optimizing Performance of Fast Transfer Schemes	(27 KB)

Technical Papers

	Optimizing Performance of Fast Transfer Schemes	(27 KB)

	Automatic Synchronizing: Considerations and Methods Section 1 (2.1 MB) \| Section 2 (2.7 MB)

	Automatic Synchronizing for Generation and Tie Lines Section 1 (1.4 MB) \| Section 2 (2.2 MB)

	Automated Motor Bus Transfer Theory & Application Section 1 (2.4 MB) \| Section 2 (1.1 MB)

	Testing Techniques for Verifying Breaker Advance Time of Automatic Synchronizing Relays	(1.6 MB)

	Restoration and Upgrade of a paper mill’s electrical generating system – A Case Study of Brownsville Specialty Paper Products	(292 KB)

Instruction Books, Application Guides,
& Product Specifications

M-0188A	Syncrocloser� Check Relay
M-0193B	Automatic Syncrocloser�
M-0194	Generator Control Unit
M-0236B	Power Transfer Relay
M-0245C	High Speed Sync-Check Relay
M-0272A / M-0236B	Syncrotran® Motor Bus Transfer System
M-0272 Mod 493 / M-0236B	Syncrotran® Motor Bus Transfer System
M-0359	Syncrocloser� Check Plus Relay
M-0388	Syncrocloser� Check Relay
M-0390	Syncrocloser� Check Relay
M-3909	Graphic Display Unit/ Human Machine Interface
M-4272	Digital High Speed Motor Bus Transfer System
M-5625	Syncrocloser� Digital Synchronizing System

Protection Products

Application Notes

	IPS Communication Application Note

	AN #23: Use of Import Underpower as a Means of Protecting Against Loss of Parallel Operation in DG Interconnection Applications	(363 KB)

Generator Protection
	Advanced Applications of Multifunction Digital Generator Protection	(365 KB)

	Fundamental Reliability Considerations in the Design, Manufacturing and Application of Multifunction Digital Relays for Generator Protection	(128 KB)

	Generator Protection Using Multifunction Digital Relays	(160 KB)

	Power Plant "Horror Stories"	(732 KB)

	Upgrading Generator Protection Using Digital Technology	(324 KB)

	Mejoramiento de la Proteccion de Generadores Usando Tecnologia Digital (en espa�ol)	(290 KB)

	Upgrading Generator Protection with Digital Multifunction Relay Technology	(471 KB)

	Upgrading Hydroelectric Generator Protection Using Digital Technology	(127 KB)

	Upgrading the Protection of Industrial Sized Generators using Digital Technology	(591 KB)

	15 Years of Experience with 100% Generator Stator Ground Fault Protection-What works, What doesn't and why.	(633 KB)

	Switching Transient Analysis and Specificartions for Pratical Hybrid High Resistance Grounded Generator Applications. An IEEE/IAS Working Group Report #2	(219 KB)

DG Interconnection Protection

	Interconnect Protection of Dispersed Generators	(145 KB)

	Update on the Current Status of DG Interconnection Protection. What IEEE P-1547 Doesn't tell you about DG Interconnection Protection.	(2.29 MB)

	DG Interconnection Standards Remain Elusive C.Mozina Power Magazine Artice May 2007	(1.9 MB)

	Protecci�n de Interconexiones de Generadores de IPP Usando Tecnolog�a Digital (en espa�ol)	(224 KB)

	Impact of Green Power Generation on Distribution Systems	(303 KB)

Transformer Protection

	Digital Transformer Protection from Power Plants to Distribution Substations	(120 KB)

Technical Articles

	Protecting Dispersed Generators Using Digital Interconnection Technology By Chuck Mozina, Reprinted from ON-PEAK Performance, EGSA Supplement, November 2000	(301 KB)

	Protecting Generator Sets Using Digital Technology By Chuck Mozina, Reprinted from Consulting/Specifying Engineer, EGSA Supplement, November 1997	(1.4 MB)

	Test & Maintenance Tips for Protective Relays By Scott Cooper Reprinted from NETA World, Winter 2000-2001	(1.3 MB)

	Minimizing the Impact of Blackouts by Charles Mozina IEEE Industry Applications Mag. Sept/Oct 2008 ©2008 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint /republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.	(3.1 MB)

Technical Papers

	Adhering to Utility Interconnection Standards May Not Guarantee DG Security by Wayne Hartmann	(323 KB)

	Undervoltage Load Shedding By Chuck Mozina	(445 KB)

	Apagones Sist Potencia en Co-Gen Industrial - Mozina By Chuck Mozina (Spanish)	(282 Kb)

Product Advisories

Instruction Books, Application Guides, & Product Specifications

M-2025C	M-2025D Current Loop Interface Module Supersedes M-2025C
M-3310	Transfer Relay Protection System
M-3311	Transformer Protection System
M-3311A	2,3,and 4 Winding Transformer Protection System
M-3401	Load Shedding Relay
M-3410A	Intertie/Generator Protection System
M-3420	Generator Protection System
M-3425A	Generator Protection System
M-3430	Generator Protection System
M-3520	DG Intertie Protection System
M-3800A	IPScom Communications Software
M-3801D	IPSplot Oscillograph Analysis Software
M-3812	IPScom Communications Software (For the M-3401 Load Shedding Relay)
M-3820D	IPScom Communications Software (For the M-3425A Generator Protection Relay)
M-3890	IPSutility Communications Software Package
M-3908	Universal Contact Input Adapter

Tapchanger Controls

Application Notes

	AN #11: Introduction to Paralleling of LTC Transformers by the Circulating Current Method	(136 KB)

	AN #13: Advanced Paralleling of LTC Transformers by the Circulating Current Method	(186 KB)

	AN #16:Voltage Reduction Schemes	(24 KB)

	AN #17: Basic Considerations for the Application of LTC Transformers and Associated Controls	(2.6 MB)

	AN #24: Advanced Parelleling of LTC Transformers by DVAr™ Method	(474 KB)

	AN #28: Using the Dymec models 5843 and 5844 Fiber Optic Link Repeaters	(87 KB)

Application Tips

Technical Papers

	Advanced Transformer Paralleling	(66 KB)

	Load Tap Changing Controls as a Power System Nerve Center	(31 KB)

	Load Tap Changing Control	(76 KB)

	Optimal Real Time Voltage Control	(53 KB)

	Replacement Considerations of Voltage Regulating Relays for Power Transformers and Voltage Regulators	(2.6 MB)

	Transformer Tapchanging Under Load	(95 KB)