Energy and Power
Time relays setting ranges explained in details
Time relays are used in control switching operations involving time delay. Most of these time relays have multiple time setting ranges and most of them are explained below. Time relays… Read more
Apr 30, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Maintenance
Measurement of insulation resistance (IR) – 2
Continued from first part: Measurement of insulation resistance (IR) – Part 1 1. IR Values For Electrical Apparatus & Systems 2. IR Value for Transformer 3. IR Value for Tap Changer… Read more
Apr 29, 2012 | By jiguparmar
Cables
Measurement of insulation resistance (IR)
The measurement of insulation resistance is a common routine test performed on all types of electrical wires and cables. As a production test, this test is often used as a… Read more
Apr 28, 2012 | By jiguparmar
Energy and Power
Overview Of Electrical Loads In Building
The electrical design professional should determine a building’s electrical load characteristics early in the preliminary design stage of the building to select the proper power distribution system and equipment having… Read more
Apr 27, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Lighting
Light Emission Depreciation
Illuminance provided initially by a lighting installation will decrease in a gradual way during its use due to a reduction in lamp lumens, to lamps which burn down, and to… Read more
Apr 24, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
Direct On Line (DOL) Motor Starter
Different starting methods are employed for starting induction motors because Induction Motor draws more starting current during starting. To prevent damage to the windings due to the high starting current… Read more
Apr 22, 2012 | By jiguparmar
Transformers
What is the best transformer coolant?
One of the main sources of losses and reasons for temperature rise in various parts of a transformer are the magnetic circuit and windings. So what are the actually reasons… Read more
Apr 20, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Metering
Analog Data Acquisition with Transducers
Transducers measure power system parameters by sampling instrument transformer secondaries. They provide a scaled, low-energy signal that represents a power system quantity that the SA interface controller can easily accept…. Read more
Apr 19, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
System protection and safety coordination definitions
The objective of system protection is to detect faults and to selectively isolate faulted parts of the system. It must also permit short clearance times to limit the fault power… Read more
Apr 16, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Lectures
Inspection Of Voltage Drop In Conductors
It is part of the inspection process to ensure that installed conductors have been correctly selected for current carrying capacity and voltage drop. To check the suitability of the current… Read more
Apr 15, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electrical Lectures
What is incident energy caused by arc flash?
Incident energy is the energy per unit area received on a surface located a working distance away from the arc flash location. The working distance is the distance from where… Read more
Apr 13, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Key Cyber Security Purposes for the Smart Grid
In the Smart Grid, there are two key purposes for cyber security: Keep electricity flowing to customers, businesses, and industry. For decades, the power system industry has been developing extensive… Read more
Apr 12, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
Star-delta motor starter explained in details
Most induction motors are started directly on line, but when very large motors are started that way, they cause a disturbance of voltage on the supply lines due to large… Read more
Apr 10, 2012 | By jiguparmar
Electrical Lectures
Short review of resistance, reactance and impedance
Resistance is essentially friction against the motion of electrons. It is present in all conductors to some extent (except superconductors!), most notably in resistors. When alternating current goes through a… Read more
Apr 08, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Electric Motor
The direct current (DC) motor – Principle of operation
DC motors have been used in industrial applications for years. Coupled with a DC drive, DC motors provide very precise control DC motors can be used with conveyors, elevators, extruders,… Read more
Apr 05, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
