Getting Started with Patents 

The other day I came across an article in Technology Review on the development of a smart transformer. A professor at North Carolina State University is...

If your are ever called out to troubleshoot something on your electrical system, one of the first things consider is the supply voltage. You want to ensure...

A frequent problem in fault calculations is the obtaining of equipment parameters.  While it is always preferable to use the actual parameters of the equipment...

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

In an earlier note on the site [Photovoltaic (PV) - Electrical Calculations], the theory of solar (PV) cell calculations was introduced.  In particular...

Over recent years the Lithium Ion battery has become popular in applications requiring high power densities with small weight and footprint.  Today Lithium...

Many medium voltage (MV) indoor switchgear rooms  exist worldwide. The complexity of these rooms varies considerably depending on location, function and...

We have had the Wiki with us for a long time now, but at last I have decided to say bye bye – more details on why below.

Exposure to time varying magnetic fields, from power frequencies to the gigahertz range can have harmful consequences.  A lot of research has been conducted...

Capacitors have numerous applications in electrical and electronic applications.  This note examines the use of capacitors to store electrical energy....