Solar Power
What Do You Need To Know When Connecting Solar Electric System to the Utility Grid
In the past, most homes with solar electric systems were not connected to the local utility grid. It made sense to install solar electric systems in areas without easy assess… Read more
Feb 28, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Transformers
Transformer Winding Temperature Thermometer
These devices are supposed to indicate hottest spot in the winding based on the manufacturers heat run tests. At best, this device is only accurate at top nameplate rated load… Read more
Feb 25, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Metering
How To Use A Digital Multimeter
A digital multimeter is used to make various electrical measurements, such as AC and DC voltage, AC and DC current, and resistance. It is called a multimeter because it combines… Read more
Feb 23, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Protection Relay – ANSI Standards
In the design of electrical power systems, the ANSI Standard Device Numbers denote what features a protective device supports (such as a relay or circuit breaker). These types of devices… Read more
Feb 22, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electronics
What Is Modulation?
Modulation is the use of one electrical signal to “control” a primary variable of another. For example, if an audio signal voltage is used to control the “amplitude” of a… Read more
Feb 20, 2011 | By Sa'ad Eddin
IEC Standards
IP Protection Degree (IEC 60529) Explained
The protection of enclosures against ingress of dirt or against the ingress of water is defined in IEC529 (BSEN60529:1991). Conversely, an enclosure which protects equipment against ingress of particles will… Read more
Feb 19, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Technology Innovation Is Everybody’s Business!
For close to 10,000 years, science and technology have been at the heart of economic growth and social prosperity. From the agricultural revolution to the information revolution, advances in society… Read more
Feb 18, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Lighting
What Light Source To Choose?
One of the first decisions in the design of a good lighting system is the choice of a light source. A number of light sources are available, each with its… Read more
Feb 17, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
SCADA
iFIX Scada Features
iFIX offers a robust SCADA engine, rich set of connectivity options, open architecture and highly scalable and distributed networking model. Used in a variety of applications across diverse industries, it… Read more
Feb 15, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Environment
Building a sustainable future in a technology-dependent world
For thousands of years, humanity developed on the back of technology innovation. Through our inventiveness, we have thrown off the shackles of evolution and forged our own destiny. The process… Read more
Feb 14, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Few Facts About Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest hydropower project and most notorious dam. The massive project sets records for number of people displaced (more than 1.2 million), number of… Read more
Feb 12, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Lighting
What is the vertical illuminance?
Vertical illuminance is a component of lighting design that is vitally important to architecture. Its primary purpose is to make spatial proportions and spatial limits visible. The opposite is the… Read more
Feb 11, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
News
World’s largest wind turbine blade developed by Alstom and LM Wind Power
Global leader in power generation equipment and services, Alstom, and LM Wind Power, leading wind turbine blade supplier, have entered a strategic partnership to develop the world’s longest wind turbine… Read more
Feb 10, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Solar Power
Photovoltaic Module Interconnections
Copper conductors are recommended for almost all photovoltaic system wiring. Copper conductors have lower voltage drops and better resistance to corrosion than other types of comparably sized conductor materials. Aluminum… Read more
Feb 10, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Electrical Engineering Job – How to Find It?
Finding a job is not always as easy as expected. This article will list a few places to look for jobs in the field of electrical engineering. Contact electrical engineering… Read more
Feb 09, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
