Electrical and related buildings technology
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Cable insulation is used to provide electrical separation between conductors of a cable. During the historical development of cables, numerous types...
Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...
The following tables provide quick order of magnitude fault levels for a a range of typical low voltage situations.
IEC 60228 is the International Electrotechnical Commission's international standard on conductors of insulated cables. Among other things, it defines a...
While there are a vast array of cable insulation materials, these are often divided into two general types; Thermoplastic or Thermosetting. For example...
When current flows within a wire, a magnetic field is created. The potion of this magnetic field perpendicular to the wire is called the magnetic flux...
Gauss's Electrical law defines the relation between charge ("Positive" & "Negative") and electric field. The law was initially formulated by Carl Friedrich...
Many medium voltage (MV) indoor switchgear rooms exist worldwide. The complexity of these rooms varies considerably depending on location, function and...
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