Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
Over the past year or so I've been involved in on going discussions related to referring fault levels from the secondary of a transformer to the primary...
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are typically more efficient when connected in parallel with a main power gird. During periods when the PV system generates energy...
One of the requirements to ensuring that everything works is to have equipment selected, manufactured and verified [tested] to IEC standards. Not all equipment...
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Motor starting and its associated problems are well-known to many people who have worked on large industrial processes. However, these things are, of course...
If you have no idea how electrical circuits work, or what people mean then they talk about volts and amps, hopefully I can shed a bit light. I’m intending...
A load flow study is the analysis of an electrical network carried out by an electrical engineer. The purpose is to understand how power flows around...
When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...
Most installations involve some form of lightning protection system which is connected to an earth electrode. The function of the earth electrode is to...
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