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About Chris Werstiuk

Chris Werstiuk is a graduate of the Electrical Engineering Technology program from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), a Journeyman Power System Electrician, and a Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada.

Werstiuk has been involved with relay testing for over a decade across the Americas in environments ranging from nuclear power plants to commercial buildings and nearly everything in between. He has authored several articles in NETA World and presented several papers at the annual International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) conferences.

Werstiuk is also the founder of www.RelayTesting.net, an online resource for testing technicians including step-by-step testing guides or an online forum to exchange ideas and information.

 

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The Relay Testing Handbook E-book #5: Testing Voltage Protection (59/27/81)
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This package provides a step-by-step procedure for testing the most common voltage protection applications; Undervoltage... More > (27),Overvoltage (59), Frequency (81). Each chapter follows a logical progression to help understand why voltage protection is used and how it is applied. Testing procedures are described in detail to ensure that the voltage protection has been correctly applied. Go to http://valenceonline.com/book.php for more information. Note: Lulu e-books are digital only. No printing is allowed. < Less
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The Relay Testing Handbook #5: Testing Voltage Protection (59/27/81)
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This package provides a step-by-step procedure for testing the most common voltage protection applications; Undervoltage... More > (27),Overvoltage (59), Frequency (81). Each chapter follows a logical progression to help understand why voltage protection is used and how it is applied. Testing procedures are described in detail to ensure that the voltage protection has been correctly applied.

Real world examples are used to describe each test with detailed instructions to determine what test parameters to use and how to determine if the results are acceptable.

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The Relay Testing Handbook #8: Testing Differential Protection (87)
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This package provides a step-by-step procedure for testing the most common differential protection applications used by a... More > variety of manufacturers. Each chapter follows a logical progression to help understand why differential protection is used and how it is applied. Testing procedures are described in detail to ensure that the differential protection has been correctly applied. Each chapter uses the following outline to best describe the element and the test procedures. • Application • Settings • Pickup Testing • Timing Tests • Tips and Tricks to Overcome Common Obstacles We will review techniques to test differential relays with 3 or 6 channels so that readers can test nearly any differential application with any modern test-set. Real world examples are used to describe each test with detailed instructions to determine what test parameters to use and how to determine if the results are acceptable. Go to http://valenceonline.com/book.php for more info. < Less
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The Relay Testing Handbook E-Book #8: Testing Differential Protection (87)
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This package provides a step-by-step procedure for testing the most common differential protection applications used by a... More > variety of manufacturers. Each chapter follows a logical progression to help understand why differential protection is used and how it is applied. Testing procedures are described in detail to ensure that the differential protection has been correctly applied. Each chapter uses the following outline to best describe the element and the test procedures.
• Application
• Settings
• Pickup Testing
• Timing Tests
• Tips and Tricks to Overcome Common Obstacles

We will review techniques to test differential relays with 3 or 6 channels so that readers can test nearly any differential application with any modern test-set.

Real world examples are used to describe each test with detailed instructions to determine what
test parameters to use and how to determine if the results are acceptable.

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The Relay Testing Handbook #7: End-to-End Testing
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This package provides an overview of End-to-End testing and answers the most common questions a relay tester should ask... More > before performing their first End-to-End test. A basic introduction of this test technique is followed by a step-by-step procedure for performing a successful end-to-end test. This package also includes an overview of the most common communication-assisted protection schemes to help the reader understand how these schemes operate. Go to http://valenceonline.com/book.php for more information. This paper will NOT be part of the final Relay Testing Handbook. < Less
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The Relay Testing Handbook E-Book #2: Relay Testing Fundamentals
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The second in The Relay Testing Handbook series, this book describes relay testing fundamentals that should be understood by... More > all relay testers. This information will provide a foundation that future publications will use when describing the most common protective elements, how they function, and the most comprehensive and efficient test procedures used for testing. Go to http://valenceonline.com/book.php for more information. Note: Lulu e-books are digital only. No printing is allowed. < Less
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The Relay Testing Handbook #6: Testing Overcurrent Protection (50/51/67)
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This package provides a step-by-step procedure for testing the most common overcurrent protection
applications:... More > Instantaneous Overcurrent (50), Time Overcurrent (51), and Directional Overcurrent
(67). Each chapter follows a logical progression to help understand why overcurrent protection is
used and how it is applied. Testing procedures are described in detail to ensure that the overcurrent
protection has been correctly applied. Each chapter uses the following outline to best describe the
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The Relay Testing Handbook #C1: Principles of Relay Testing
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This compilation includes packages #1-4 from The Relay Testing Handbook that discuss the generic principals of relay testing... More > for modern digital relays.

This compilation describes:
1. Electrical fundamentals that all relay testers should understand including phasors, transformer connections and operation, symmetrical components, and grounding.
2. Relay testing fundamentals including different test philosophies and test techniques.
3. Test sheets and documentation that should be included in every relay testing report
4. The most commonly applied digital logic interfaces with detailed instructions and plenty of examples to help the tester convert and understand different logic from different manufacturers.
5. A step-by-step procedure that will allow the reader to create and implement a protective relay test plan.

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The Relay Testing Handbook E-Book #C1: Principles of Relay Testing
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This compilation includes packages #1-4 from The Relay Testing Handbook that discuss the generic principals of relay testing... More > for modern digital relays.

This compilation describes:
1. Electrical fundamentals that all relay testers should understand including phasors, transformer connections and operation, symmetrical components, and grounding.
2. Relay testing fundamentals including different test philosophies and test techniques.
3. Test sheets and documentation that should be included in every relay testing report
4. The most commonly applied digital logic interfaces with detailed instructions and plenty of examples to help the tester convert and understand different logic from different manufacturers.
5. A step-by-step procedure that will allow the reader to create and implement a protective relay test plan.

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The Relay Testing Handbook E-Book #1: Electrical Fundamentals for Relay Testing
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The first of The Relay Testing Handbook series, this package contains the fundamentals of electrical theory that should be... More > understood by all relay testers. This information will provide a foundation that all future publications will use when describing the most common protective elements, how they function, and the most comprehensive and efficient testing procedures used for testing. Go to http://valenceonline.com/book.php for more information. Note: Lulu e-books are digital only. No printing is allowed. < Less
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