Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
If your are ever called out to troubleshoot something on your electrical system, one of the first things consider is the supply voltage. You want to ensure...
The other day I was reading 'Night of the New Magicians' by Mary Pope Osborn with my son. The story is about a young boy and girl who travel back in time...
How often installations are inspected is up to the owner of the installation, provided such durations do not exceed any regulatory maximums in force. ...
I have been thinking recently that there appears to be less professional integrity around than when I first started my career in electrical engineering...
I was digging in my bookshelf and came across the 80th Anniversary Association of Mine Resident Engineers, Papers and Discussions Commemorative Edition...
Power factor is the ratio between the real power (P in kW) and apparent power (S in kVA) drawn by an electrical load. The reactive power (Q in kVAr)...
Battery powered cars are a hot topic and widely debated. The pros, cons, issues and time frames can be talked about endlessly. An article by the Telegraph...
Depending where in the world you work, you are likely following one of two standards International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National...
Modelica is an open source (free) software language for modelling complex systems. Having never used it before, I thought I would download a development...
This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...
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