An electrical substation is an installation with electrical equipment capable of interrupting or establishing electrical circuits and changing the voltage, frequency, or other characteristics of the electrical energy flowing in the circuits. The … Continue Reading about Electrical Substation: Equipment, Types, Components & Functions
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Transformer Bushing Types : RIP Bushing vs OIP Bushing
Transformer bushing types are categorized based on their material, manufacturing, and design mainly into the following types: OIP (Oil-Impregnated Paper) Bushing RIP (Resin Impregnated Paper) Bushing RIS (Resin Impregnated Synthetic) Bushing Resin Bonded Paper (RBP) Bushing Cast … Continue Reading about Transformer Bushing Types : RIP Bushing vs OIP Bushing
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GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) – Working, Types, Installing and Troubleshooting
What is GFCI or GFI? A ground fault circuit interrupter, called a GFCI or GFI, is an inexpensive electrical switchgear device that can either … Continue Reading about GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) – Working, Types, Installing and Troubleshooting
Auto Reclosing of Power Lines and Types of Faults
The auto reclosing of power lines has become a generally accepted practice. Reports from different parts of the world show that in certain networks in … Continue Reading about Auto Reclosing of Power Lines and Types of Faults
Square D QO Circuit Breakers
QO stands for Qwik-Open. Square D QO Circuit Breakers are fastest tripping circuit breakers at 1/60th of a second. QO™ Circuit Breakers provide the … Continue Reading about Square D QO Circuit Breakers
Bundled Conductors in Transmission Lines
Bundled conductors are commonly used to increase electrical capacity and reduce corona and radio noise at voltages above 200 kV. Though the … Continue Reading about Bundled Conductors in Transmission Lines
Measurement of Three Phase Power | Wattmeter Methods
This article explains the measurement of three-phase power in star connected or delta connecter load using the wattmeter methods. The power in … Continue Reading about Measurement of Three Phase Power | Wattmeter Methods
Types of Underground Cables
In practice, different types of underground cables are generally required to deliver 3-phase power. For the purpose, either three-core cable or three … Continue Reading about Types of Underground Cables
What is Circuit Breaker – Working Principle and Arcing Phenomenon
What is a Circuit Breaker? As the name indicates, circuit breaker means the device which breaks (Open) the circuit under the abnormal condition and … Continue Reading about What is Circuit Breaker – Working Principle and Arcing Phenomenon
What is an HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Transmission System?
HVDC stands for High Voltage Direct Current. An HVDC electric power transmission system uses direct current for the bulk transmission of electrical … Continue Reading about What is an HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Transmission System?