The windings of many medium and small sized transformers are protected by restricted earth fault (REF) systems. The illustration shows the principal of...

Circuit breakers are switching devices whose primary function is to isolate parts of an electrical distribution system in the even of abnormal conditions...

GE have put together a time-lapse video shown flight take-off and landings at some airports. An interesting view:

Ever wondered what kind of power an aircraft uses when parked at the airport stand. Normally the aircraft generates it own power, but when parked with...

The fundamental component of any analogue computer is the operational amplifier, or op amp. An operational amplifier (often called an op-amp,) is a high...

Depending where in the world you work, you are likely following one of two standards International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National...

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...

Power factor is the ratio between the real power (P in kW) and apparent power (S in kVA) drawn by an electrical load. The reactive power (Q in kVAr)...

A single phase system is perhaps the most common type of system most people are familiar with. This is what people have in their homes and what appliances...

Over the past year or so I've been involved in on going discussions related to referring fault levels from the secondary of a transformer to the primary...