Energy and Power
Smart Grid Concept and Characteristics
A smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other advanced technologies to monitor and manage the transport of electricity from all generation sources to meet the varying electricity demands of end-users. Smart grids co-ordinate the needs and… Read more
Mar 21, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Few more words about energy stored in batteries
Electrochemical storage systems In this article various types of batteries are described. Most of them are technologically mature for practical use. First, six secondary battery types are listed: lead acid, NiCd/NiMH, Li-ion, metal air, sodium sulphur and sodium nickel chloride;… Read more
Mar 19, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Copper or aluminium? Which one to use and when?
Apart from their electrical conductivity, the other technologically important properties of copper and aluminium differ so significantly (density is an obvious example) that their areas of application are and have always been clearly distinct. And not a lot has changed… Read more
Mar 16, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Megger Insulation Resistance Test
As you know good insulation has high resistance and poor insulation relatively low resistance. The actual resistance values can be higher or lower, depending upon such factors as the temperature or moisture content of the insulation (resistance decreases in temperature… Read more
Mar 13, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Different types of battery used for auxiliary power supply in substations and power plants
In industrial or substation applications mainly three types of batteries are used namely: Vented / Flooded Lead Acid batteries Sealed maintenance free batteries/Valve Regulated Lead Acid Nickel Cadmium (Ni-cd) batteries For UPS applications batteries are the most popular and hence… Read more
Mar 12, 2012 | By Asif Eqbal
Energy and Power
The real truth behind household power savers
A household power low voltage saving devices has recently received a lot of attention from both consumers and manufacturers. It is generally used in residential homes to save energy and to reduce electricity bills. It is a small device which… Read more
Mar 07, 2012 | By Jignesh Parmar
Energy and Power
Coal handling plant in a thermal power generating station
In a coal based thermal power plant, the initial process in the power generation is “Coal Handling”. So in this article i will discuss the overall processes carried out at a Coal Handling plant in a coal based thermal power… Read more
Mar 04, 2012 | By Bipul Raman
Electrical Lectures
Capacitor Banks In Power System (part three)
Continued from part two – Capacitor Banks In Power System (part two) Capacitor units shall be suitable for continuous operation at an RMS current of 1.30 times the current that occurs at rated sinusoidal voltage and rated frequency, excluding transients…. Read more
Mar 03, 2012 | By Asif Eqbal
Electrical Lectures
Capacitor Banks In Power System (part two)
Continued from part one – Capacitor Banks In Power System (part one) It should be noted that in an inductance the current lags the voltage by 90 degrees and in a capacitor the current leads the voltage by 90 degrees…. Read more
Mar 01, 2012 | By Asif Eqbal
Electrical Lectures
Capacitor banks in power system (part 1)
When a charge is delivered to a conductor its potential is raised in proportion to the quantity of charge given to it. At a particular potential a conductor can hold a given amount of charge. Capacitance is the term to… Read more
Feb 27, 2012 | By Asif Eqbal
Electrical Lectures
How to explain your kids, what is the electricity?
It’s really not an easy task to explain kids what is the electricity and what is really happening in the wires while lamp is powered, or what are the magnets, magnetism and how all this stuff works. Most important of… Read more
Feb 26, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Zero Emission Power Plant, Without Carbon Dioxide
India is the world’s fourth largest economy and has a fast growing energy market. India’s current power capacity is 30% short of demand. Coal and petroleum are the primary sources of energy. High ash content in Indian coal and inefficient… Read more
Feb 22, 2012 | By vinod ramireddy
Energy and Power
220V DC system at thermal power station
The 220V DC system supplies direct current as source of operating power for control, signaling, relays, tripping and closing of switchgears, emergency motors of most important auxiliary systems. Under normal conditions of station generation, the storage battery units are kept… Read more
Feb 15, 2012 | By Bipul Raman
Electrical Lectures
Types of neutral earthing in power distribution (part 2)
Resistance grounding has been used in three-phase industrial applications for many years and it resolves many of the problems associated with solidly grounded and ungrounded systems. Resistance Grounding Systems limits the phase-to-ground fault currents. Continued from Types of neutral earthing… Read more
Feb 09, 2012 | By Jignesh Parmar
Cables
Discussing About LV And HV Electrical Cables
Space is really a critical criterion when discussing electrical cables and wires. In a low-voltage (LV) plastic-sheathed cable with conductor cross-sections of up to 10 mm2 per conductor or in high-voltage (HV) cables (Figure 2), the lion’s share of the… Read more
Feb 08, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
