Power systems

Air Circuit Breakers: Features, Operation & Applications

Air Circuit Breaker Features & Operation An air circuit breaker employs atmospheric air as its interrupting medium. The arc is…

5 months ago

Residential Electrical Wiring: Key Safety Considerations

Residential Electrical Wiring Overview A residential electric power service typically consists of a three wire ac system supplied by the…

5 months ago

Protective Relays: Function, Features & Operation

A protective relay is basically an electrical device that detects a fault in a power system and initiates the operation…

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SF6 Circuit Breakers: Features, Operation & Applications

Introduction Many modern designs of circuit breakers for use at transmission voltages utilize sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas both as an…

5 months ago

Main Types of Earthing Systems

Introduction The process of connecting the metallic frame i.e. non-current part of electrical equipment or some electrical part of the…

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Common Causes of Failures of Power Transformers

As with most of electrical equipment, the key causes of failure of power transformers are either due to electrical failure…

5 months ago

Three-Phase Diode Bridge Rectifier: Function & Operation

In many high-powered applications, three-phase voltages need to be rectified to give rise to a single DC supply; such rectification…

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Testing Power and Distribution Transformers

The typical practice for testing power and distribution transformers is to carry out a comprehensive set of tests at the…

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Major Technologies for Smart Grid Implementation

Fig: Smart communication grid, Image by macrovector on Freepik Smart grid can enhance legacy electric systems (i.e. the traditional electricity…

8 months ago

What Is the Difference between Photovoltaic Panels Parallel & Series Connection?

Photovoltaic panels differ in their ability to connect components. Photovoltaic cells can be combined in two ways: parallel and series.…

11 months ago