In order to measure electrical power the relay needs to receive the line voltage and current from a current transformer (CT) installed close to the metering point, if possible. To… Read more
Mar 31, 2017 | Energy and Power
Consider a medium voltage distribution system having local generation (e.g., captive power generation) as shown in figure 1 which is also synchronized with the grid. During grid disturbance, if plant generators… Read more
Mar 29, 2017 | Energy and Power
Energy efficiency in commercial buildings involves providing a given level of performance, cost, quality, availability, and comfort at a minimal level of energy usage throughout the lifecycle of a given… Read more
Mar 27, 2017 | Energy and Power
Before sizing an electric network, the single-line diagram of the electric network must be defined on the basis of: Load – it is considered fundamental to establish the true user and service… Read more
Mar 24, 2017 | Medium Voltage
One of the easiest way to damage a generator is to synchronize or parallel out of phase with the electrical system. Out-of-phase synchronizing operations can damage or reduce the remaining… Read more
Mar 22, 2017 | Protection
In an low voltage electrical installation, capacitor banks can be installed at three different levels: Global installation Segment (or group) installation Individual (or single) installation After installation ways, we’ll discuss about… Read more
Mar 20, 2017 | Energy and Power
Considerable effort has been expended over the years to express power relations as simply as possible. Power engineers have coined the term complex power, which they use to find the… Read more
Mar 17, 2017 | Electrical Lectures
The source for a PLC power supply is generally single-phase and 120 or 240 VAC. If the controller is installed in an enclosure, the two power leads (L1 hot and… Read more
Mar 15, 2017 | Industrial Automation
In many instances, the practice has been to overmotor an application, i.e., to select a higher-horsepower motor than necessary. The disadvantages of this practice are: Lower efficiency Lower power factor… Read more
Mar 13, 2017 | Electric Motor
Batteries need to be sized correctly to be able to feed the required load for the required time, and a number of factors need to be decided to be able… Read more
Mar 10, 2017 | Energy and Power
