Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
When looking at the design of a lighting scheme it is useful to have an understanding on the nature of light itself and some of the basic theory associated...
GE have put together a time-lapse video shown flight take-off and landings at some airports. An interesting view:
How often installations are inspected is up to the owner of the installation, provided such durations do not exceed any regulatory maximums in force. ...
Alternating current (a.c.) is the backbone of modern electrical power distribution. In this article I’ll be pulling some of the more important concepts...
In electrical engineering, Network Theory is the study of how to solve circuit problems. By analyzing circuits, the engineer looks to determine the various...
GE's latest thinking on product manufacturing is he Shingijutsu philosophy or Lean production system. They have started applying this at the Louisville...
This article gives an introduction to IEEE 485 method for the selection and calculation of battery capacity.
IEC 60228 is the International Electrotechnical Commission's international standard on conductors of insulated cables. Among other things, it defines a...
Most installations involve some form of lightning protection system which is connected to an earth electrode. The function of the earth electrode is to...
The other day I came across an article in Technology Review on the development of a smart transformer. A professor at North Carolina State University is...
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