Voltage Balance Differential Relay

Voltage Balance Differential Relay: In this voltage balance differential relay arrangement, two similar current transformers are connected at either end of the system element under protection (such as a feeder)…

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General Characteristics of Electrical Equipment

General Characteristics of Electrical Equipment: All electrical machines, apparatus and other forms of characteristics of electrical equipment must satisfy two main requirements—they must be able to operate continuously under normal service…

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Electrical Braking of Polyphase Induction Motors

Electrical Braking of Polyphase Induction Motors: Electrical Braking of Polyphase Induction Motors which consists of different types, namely, Plugging (or Counter-Current Braking) Dynamic (or Rheostatic) Braking Regenerative Braking 1. Plugging…

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Starting of Electric Drives

Starting of Electric Drives: The most important processes associated with controlled electric drives are (i) starting, (ii) speed control (iii) braking, (iv) reversal of direction of rotation. All these are…

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Capacitor-Start Capacitor-Run Single Phase Induction Motor

Capacitor-Start Capacitor-Run Single Phase Induction Motor: The capacitor-start capacitor-run motor is similar to capacitor-start, induction-run motor, except that the auxiliary winding and a capacitor remain connected in the circuit at…

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Selection of Electric Drive

Selection of Electric Drive: For selection of electric drive motor it is essential that the conditions of service are well known. It is not sufficient to simply specify the output…

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Thyristor Control of 3 Phase Synchronous Motor

Thyristor Control of 3 Phase Synchronous Motor: The synchronous motor is a constant speed motor and it devel­ops torque only at synchronous speed which is directly proportional to supply frequency.…

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