How to Rescue a Person from Electric Shock?
If a person receives an electric shock, it is the utmost duty of the observer to rescue the person. The first step is to disconnect the person immediately from the …
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What is Switching Station? | Working and Layout
What is a switching station? A switching station is a substation that does not contain power transformers and therefore does not change system voltage from one level to another. Switching …
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Electrical Substation: Equipment, Types, Components & Functions
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 …
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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) …
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GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) – Working, Types, Installing and Troubleshooting
A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI or GFI) is an inexpensive electrical switchgear device that can either be installed in your electrical system or built into a power cord to protect …
Auto Reclosing of Power Lines and Types of Faults
The goal of the auto reclosing in power lines is to restore the line to service as quickly as possible after a temporary fault in the transmission line. Automatic reclosing …
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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 high level of protection you expect …
Bundled Conductors in Transmission Lines
The combination of more than one conductor per phase in parallel suitably spaced from each other used in an overhead transmission line is defined as a bundled conductor. The individual …
Circuit Breaker Definition, Working Principle and Arcing Phenomenon
Circuit Breaker Definition As the name indicates, the circuit breaker means the device which breaks (Open) the circuit under the abnormal condition and protects the system from hazards. The function of …
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