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

Often document control is dictated by project requirements, for example a particular organisation may have an existing numbering system. Existing company...

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

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

When sizing cables, the heat generated  by losses within any sheath or armour need to be evaluated. When significant, it becomes a factor to be considered...

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...

Here’s list of some famous scientists. Deliberately short, with the aim to provide a quick memory jog or overview. If your looking for more detailed information...

This article gives an introduction to IEEE 485 method for the selection and calculation of battery capacity.

When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...