Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
When thinking about watts (W) or kilowatt (kW = 1000 W) it can be useful too keep in mind the fundamental ideas behind the unit. Watt is not a pure electrical...
We have had the Wiki with us for a long time now, but at last I have decided to say bye bye – more details on why below.
The calculation of current in a three phase system has been brought up on our site feedback and is a discussion I seem to get involved in every now and...
Dielectrics (insulating materials for example) when subjected to a varying electric field, will have some energy loss. The varying electric field causes...
Capacitors are widely used in electrical engineering for functions such as energy storage, power factor correction, voltage compensation and many others...
The robot folding towels post below was interesting enough at the time to post a link. Recently I’ve come across a couple of other interesting videos...
Using software in our work is essential for most of us and we are becoming even more dependant on it's use. While software is a great asset, many times...
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...
Recently I have seen a few interesting articles on viable cold fusion; the combining of atoms at room like temperatures to create boundless energy. Now...
Most installations involve some form of lightning protection system which is connected to an earth electrode. The function of the earth electrode is to...
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