Electrical Busbar- Types, Advantages, Disadvantages
An electrical busbar consists of a metallic conductor in a shape like a bar or a strip enclosed in switch gear, panel boards, and busway
Power System
Dead Machine Protection of Generator
Dead machine protection protects the generator from energization when it is at a standstill condition. The ANSI code for dead machine protection is 94G. The
Types of Circuit Breakers on the Basis of Arc Quenching Medium
Air circuit breaker, vacuum circuit breaker, oil circuit breaker, and gas circuit breaker are four types of circuit breakers on the basis of arc quenching
Class-A, Class-B and Class-C Tripping Classification of Generator
Class-A, Class-B, and Class-C Tripping Classification of Generator are done according to types of the fault in the generator and its associated circuits. In this
Motor Control Center- Purpose, Classification & Advantages
A Motor Control Center (MCC) has a metal enclosure in which switchgear is installed. Its abbreviated form is MCC. The MCC Panels feed power to motors and
Corona Power Loss Calculation
Peek’s formula and Peterson’s formula is used for corona power loss calculation. Due to corona effect, the loss of power in the transmission line is
Corona Discharge – Its Effects & Methods Of Reducing It
Corona discharge or corona effect cause air ionization around the electrical conductor at high voltage. The air ionization causes the electrical discharge. The Electrical power
Power Quality Terms and Definitions
In this article we will discuss the power quality terms. The power quality is of utmost importance for reliable operation of the electrical equipment. It
Thermoelectric Power Generators or Seebeck Power Generation
The term Seebeck Power generation has been coined from the Seebeck effect which states that when electricity is created between a thermocouple when the ends
Circuit Breaker Test Equipment
Circuit breaker testing equipment is very important for testing the circuit breaker. In this article, we will discuss the equipment used for testing the circuit