Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
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It's been a busy few months on different projects or busy couple of decades depending on how I look at it. I can say that on the odd (frequent) occasion...
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...
The European Union is implementing a voluntary code of practice for participants with the aim of improving the overall efficiency of data centres. As part...
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...
Estimating maximum demand is a topic frequently discussed. Working out how much power to allow for a building can be very subjective . Allowing too much...
Most installations involve some form of lightning protection system which is connected to an earth electrode. The function of the earth electrode is to...
At the beginning of the year China put the world's first 1,000 kV UHV transmission system into operation. Transmitting power at over a million volts is...
This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...
Here’s list of some famous scientists. Deliberately short, with the aim to provide a quick memory jog or overview. If your looking for more detailed information...
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