Load Forecasting Techniques in Power System: As power plant planning and construction require a gestation period of four to eight years or even longer for the present day super power…
Diversity Factor in Power System: Diversity Factor in Power System is defined as the sum of individual maximum demands on the consumers, divided by the maximum load on the system.…
Introduction to Modern Power System Planning: In Modern Power System Planning, electric energy is an essential ingredient for the industrial and all-round development of any country. It is a coveted…
Directional Overcurrent Protection Principle: For the main bus-bars in the power stations, due to their importance in the operating conditions, it is required that the disconnection be without any delay…
Types of Motor Enclosures: In order to protect machines against the ingress of dirt and dust or larger foreign bodies like spanners, vermin etc. into it, it is desirable that…
Extraction of Metals using Electrolysis - Zinc and Aluminium: Extraction of metals is an electrochemical process used for the production of metal with commercially acceptable purity. There are two methods…
Different Groups of Systems of Electric Traction: As already mentioned, systems of electric traction may be divided into two main groups. (1) The group consisting of vehicles which receive electric…
Different Types of Traction System: The various types of traction system commonly used are described below. 1. Direct Steam Engine Drive. The steam engine drive used to be widely employed…