Following on from my post on railway electrification voltages, I thought an introduction to traction substations would be a good idea. Traction substations...
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Two driverless and solar power vans have departed from Italy on their way to China via the silk road. During the 13,000 kM trip the vans will drive themselves...
I'm a fan of using manufacturers catalogues. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, if your involved in the purchase of equipment, you will likely...
This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...
Most installations involve some form of lightning protection system which is connected to an earth electrode. The function of the earth electrode is to...
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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)...
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...
IEC 60228 is the International Electrotechnical Commission's international standard on conductors of insulated cables. Among other things, it defines a...
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