Schottky Diode Working and its Applications
A Schottky diode is a metal-semiconductor junction (M-S) diode that has less forward voltage drop than the P-N junction diode and can be used in … Read more
V-I Characteristics of SCR | Modes of Operation of SCR
SCR is widely used in power electronics for controlling large amounts of power. In this post, we will discuss the V-I characteristics of the SCR … Read more
Energy Efficient Motors
Energy efficient motors are the most economical because these motors have higher efficiency than conventional motors like EFF-1 and EFF-2. The economic production of the … Read more
Effects of Air Gap On the Performance of Induction Motor
The constructional overview of the induction motor The induction motor has a stator and the rotor as its major parts. The stator is a stationary … Read more
DC Injection Braking Of Induction Motor
Induction Motor Braking Methods There are many ways of applying the brake to the induction motor. The DC injection braking is a sort of dynamic … Read more
Torque Slip Characteristics Of Induction Motor
Torque slip characteristics of induction motor show detailed information about torque and slip. There are three operating zones of induction motor. We shall discuss these … Read more
Cogging and Crawling of Induction Motor
What is Cogging and Crawling? The phenomenon of cogging and crawling of the induction motor happens due to improper motor design or operation by feeding the … Read more
Effect of Unbalanced Voltage on Induction Motor
The induction motor is most vulnerable if the voltage is higher or lower than its rated voltage. The performance of the motor depends on the … Read more
Dynamic Braking in Variable frequency Drives
Dynamic braking is the method of stopping the motor by dissipation of heat in the resistor. When VFD drives a motor, the motor acts as … Read more
Current Transformer Secondary Grounding
According to the ANSI guide, the IEEE standard specifies the current transformer grounding practices. The grounding of the current transformer is critical from the perspective of safety … Read more