Optimal System Articles

Optimal System Articles: Introduction to Optimal System Operation: The optimal system operation, in general, involved the consideration of economy of operation, system security, emissions at certain fossil-fuel plants, optimal releases…

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Measurement of Power Articles

Measurement of Power Articles: Bolometer: Bolometric measurements are based on the dissipation of RF power in a small temperature sensitive resistive element, called a Bolometer. This bolometer may be a…

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Use of Power Capacitor

Use of Power Capacitor: In most of the industrial applications, the power requirements are reactive in nature and a lagging current is drawn from the power lines. This requires additional…

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Applications of Power Transformers

Applications of Power Transformers: Transformers are the first to encounter lightning and other high voltage surges. The transformer insulation has to withstand very high impulse voltages many times the power…

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System Grounding

System Grounding: The process of connecting some electrical part of the power system (e.g. neutral point of a star-connected system, one conductor of the secondary of a transformer etc.) to…

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Symmetrical Faults on 3 Phase System

Symmetrical Faults on 3 Phase System: Most of the Symmetrical Faults on 3 Phase System on the power system lead to a short-circuit condition. When such a condition occurs, a…

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