Cable insulation is used to provide electrical separation between conductors of  a cable.  During the historical development of cables, numerous types...

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...

Estimating maximum demand is a topic frequently discussed. Working out how much power to allow for a building can be very subjective . Allowing too much...

IEC 60287 "Calculation of the continuous current rating of cables (100% load factor)" is the International Standard which defines the procedures and equations...

I was reminded of Occam's Razor while reading a book. It's quite a simple principal of logic which has stood the test of time and is accepted as central...

This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...

IEC 60947 is the circuit breaker standard and covers the marking of breakers in detail. Any manufacturer following this standard should comply with the...

Light Emitting Diodes (LED ) are increasing gaining favour in both the domestic and commercial sectors; due to their efficiency, sustainability and durability...

Modelica is an open source (free) software language for modelling complex systems. Having never used it before, I thought I would download a development...

Motor starting and its associated problems are well-known to many people who have worked on large industrial processes. However, these things are, of course...