Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
Dielectrics (insulating materials for example) when subjected to a varying electric field, will have some energy loss. The varying electric field causes...
When selecting a generator, there are inherent limits on the active and reactive power which can be delivered. Generators are normally sized for a certain...
I was having a conversation the other day about voltage levels. While everyone was in agreement that low voltage was 1000 V and less, there was more confusion...
This morning I was explaining how differential protection works to a junior engineer. To give him something to read I opened up the NPAG (Network Protection...
Cable insulation is used to provide electrical separation between conductors of a cable. During the historical development of cables, numerous types...
If you are wondering what happened to our cable notes, the short answer is that we have moved them to myCableEngineering.com. The "Knowledge Base" at...
This article gives an introduction to IEEE 485 method for the selection and calculation of battery capacity.
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...
Tapping your forearm or hand with a finger could soon be the way you interact with gadgets. A new technology created by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon ...
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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