Transformers Articles

Transformers Articles: How does a Transformer Work and Purpose of Transformer: How does a Transformer Work – A Transformer Circuit is a static device comprising coils coupled through a magnetic…

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Busbar Arrangements in Substations

Busbar Arrangements in Substations: Busbar are the important components in a sub-station. There are several Busbar Arrangements in Substations that can be used in a sub-station. The choice of a…

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Types of Lightning Strikes

Types of Lightning Strikes: There are two Types of Lightning Strikes may strike the power system (e.g. overhead lines, towers, sub-stations etc.), namely; Direct stroke Indirect stroke 1. Direct stroke:…

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Time Graded Overcurrent Protection

Time Graded Overcurrent Protection: In this scheme of Time Graded Overcurrent Protection, time discrimination is incorporated. In other words, the time setting of relays is so graded that in the…

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Protection of Alternators

Protection of Alternators: The generating units, especially the larger ones, are relatively few in number and higher in individual cost than most other equipment's. Therefore, it is desirable and necessary…

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Short Circuit kVA

Short Circuit kVA: Although the potential at the point of fault is zero, it is a normal practice to express the short-circuit current in terms of Short Circuit kVA based…

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Introduction Control Techniques in Electric Drives

Introduction Control Techniques in Electric Drives: An electric drive is a well established industrial drive as it has several ad­vantages and special features. Its Control Techniques consists in starting, speed…

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Voltage Control Techniques for Inverters

Voltage Control Techniques for Inverters: It has already been mentioned that Inverter Control providing a variable frequency supply to three phase motors should be capable of providing a variable voltage.…

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