Power systems theory - generation, transmissions and distribution
Lamps are the essential part of any luminaire. These are the light generating components. Since the advent of electrical lighting in the middle of the...
Modelica is an open source (free) software language for modelling complex systems. Having never used it before, I thought I would download a development...
Depending where in the world you work, you are likely following one of two standards International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National...
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...
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...
This is the second post in a series of two on periodic electrical inspections. In the first post, I discussed how often inspections should be carried out...
Collection of links to various places with useful motor information. I’ll try and return to the page every now and again to update it with any motor notes...
A UPS is an uninterruptible power supply. It is a device which maintains a continuous supply of electrical power, even in the event of failure of the...
Dielectrics (insulating materials for example) when subjected to a varying electric field, will have some energy loss. The varying electric field causes...
A fundamental concept behind the operation of alternating current systems is that voltage and current waveforms will be sinusoidal – a Sine Wave. This...
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