Power systems theory - generation, transmissions and distribution
Photovoltaic (PV) cells (sometimes called solar cells) convert solar energy into electrical energy. Every year more and more PV systems are installed...
American inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847. He was the youngest of seven children and received little formal schooling...
The image (reproduced from IEC 60909) shows a typical fault in an ac system. From the illustration it can seen that there is an initial dc component ...
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When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...
Traditionally substations have used circuit breakers, current transformers (CT), voltage transformers (VT) and protection relays all wired together using...
Anyone specifying or using electric motors should have a basic understanding how the insulation is related to temperature. Three classes of insulation...
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...
ABB has produced a range of technical guides that offer concise explanations of the major technologies and technical issues in low voltage AC drives. ...
I have been thinking recently that there appears to be less professional integrity around than when I first started my career in electrical engineering...
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