Why Voltage Control is Important?
In a modern power system, electrical energy from the generating station is delivered to the ultimate consumers through a network of transmission and distribution. For satisfactory operation of motors, lamps …
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Electromagnetism for Engineers Free Ebook
Electromagnetism is fundamental to the whole of electrical and electronic engineering. It provides the basis for understanding the uses of electricity and for the design of the whole spectrum of devices …
Types of Power Plants
What is the Power Plant? A power plant is an assembly of systems or subsystems to generate electricity, i.e., power with economy and requirements. The power plant itself must be …
Effects of Variable Load on Power Station
The load on a power station varies from time to time due to uncertain demands of the consumers and is known as the variable load on the station. A …
Star-Star (Y-Y) Connection of Three Phase Transformers
There are different types of connection employed for three-phase transformers. The star-star (Y-Y) connection of three-phase transformers is the most economical type of connection for small current and high voltage transformers. The …
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Characteristics of Separately Excited DC Generators
In a separately excited dc generator, the field coils are energized from an independent source. The disadvantage of a separately excited DC generator is the same that we require an external …
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Types of DC Generator – Series, Shunt and Compound
Please go through the construction of dc generator before reading this article about different types of dc generator. A DC generator requires MMF to establish flux in its magnetic circuit. …
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Substation Design Criteria and Studies
The most appropriate type of substation depends on such factors as voltage level, load capacity, environmental considerations, site space limitations, and transmission line right of way requirements. The design criteria …
How Diesel Locomotives (Diesel Trains) Work?
What is a Diesel Locomotive? A “Diesel Locomotive” is a self-powered railway vehicle that moves along the rails and pulls or pushes a train attached to it using a huge …
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