Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
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Electrical engineering is a field that covers a wide variety of sub-fields, including electricity and electronics. It is a field that goes back to the...
The (relatively new) switchgear and control gear standard, IEC 61439 'Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies' has three methods which can be...
Fire resistant and fire retardant cable sheaths are design to resist combustion and limit the propagation of flames. Low smokes cables have a sheath designed...
Exposure to time varying magnetic fields, from power frequencies to the gigahertz range can have harmful consequences. A lot of research has been conducted...
Problems on achieving maximum voltage drop within an installation come up often. Depending where you live, local regulations will have different limits...
A frequent problem in fault calculations is the obtaining of equipment parameters. While it is always preferable to use the actual parameters of the equipment...
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...
Years ago I was told that you should always try to write the best report you can. Many years later I still think on this as one of the better pieces of...
Steel ladders, trays and baskets form the backbone of cable containment systems. Often these items need some form of surface treatment to prevent corrosion...
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