Sag in Overhead Transmission Lines
The difference in level between points of supports and the lowest point on the conductor is called sag in overhead transmission lines. … Continue Reading
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Corona Effect in Power System
What is Corona? The phenomenon of violet glow, hissing noise and production of ozone gas in an overhead transmission line is … Continue Reading
Working Principle of Alternator
The machine which produces 3 phase power from mechanical power is called an alternator or synchronous generator. The working of an … Continue Reading
Introduction to Gas Turbine Power Plant
The gas turbine power plant obtains its power by utilizing the energy of burnt gases and air, which is at … Continue Reading
Electrical and Mechanical Noise in Motors
Two types of noises occur in an electric motor, one is electrical noise and the other is mechanical noise. The … Continue Reading
Compensating Windings and Interpoles in DC Machines
Compensating Windings and Interpoles are one of the important step taken to minimize the undesirable effect of armature reaction in … Continue Reading
Parallel Operation of Single Phase Transformers
By parallel operation of single-phase transformers, we mean two or more transformers are connected to the same supply bus bars on … Continue Reading
Armature Reaction in Alternator
Armature reaction in alternator is the effect of armature flux on the field flux (i. e., rotor ampere-turns). Read this … Continue Reading
Parallel Operation of DC Series Generator
The interesting thing about the parallel operation of the DC series generator is that DC series generators are not usually … Continue Reading
Characteristics of DC Compound Generator
The characteristics of DC compound generator refer to the relationship between various parameters that define the operational behavior of the … Continue Reading