John Mulindi

How Cascade Control System Enhances Dynamic Response to Load Changes

The major limitation of a conventional feedback control system is that the correction for disturbances does not start until the…

3 months ago

Cable Screens: Types & Connections

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is one of the key factors of consideration in the design, construction, manufacture and installation of electrical…

3 months ago

AC to AC Power Converters with Intermediate DC Link: Types, Features & Applications

This category of AC drives that is often referred to as “Variable Frequency Inverters” is one of the most extensively…

3 months ago

Instrumentation Systems Installation: Precautions to Take

Analog systems are normally based on low voltages and as a result, they are vulnerable to electrical noise. In most…

3 months ago

Vacuum Circuit Breakers: Features, Operation & Applications

In vacuum circuit breakers, vacuum typically at pressures ranging from 10-9 to 10-6 bar is used as the quenching medium.…

3 months ago

DC to DC Power Converters: Function, Types, Operation & Applications

DC to DC power converters also referred to as choppers provide the means to change one DC voltage to another.…

3 months ago

Basic Facts about 4-20 mA current loop in Process Instrumentation

The 4-20 mA current loop, like the one shown in the diagram below is a typical way of transmitting sensor…

3 months ago

What are Supercapacitors?

Supercapacitors (double-layer or ultracapacitors) are devices that store extremely large amounts of charge (from 0.022 F to 55 F) much…

3 months ago

Digital Voltmeters: Basic Features, Operation & Applications

The digital voltmeter (DVM) displays measurement of ac or dc voltages as discrete numbers instead of a pointer deflection on…

4 months ago

Equipment Grounding vs. System Grounding

Grounding or earthing an electrical system is the process of connecting all metalwork/frame of electrical equipment i.e. the non-current carrying…

4 months ago