Six pulse bridge converter

Six pulse bridge converter: The conduction time of a thyristor in a six pulse connection can be increased when the converter is obtained by a series or parallel connection of…

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Polarised Relay

Polarised Relay: This Polarised Relay is very frequently employed where operation is required in two directions. In a d.c. Polarised Relay contact A is closed when current in the operating…

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Time Delay Circuit

Time Delay Circuit: Several choices are available in the selection of suitable circuits for obtaining Time Delay Circuit depending on the magnitude of the time delay required. Delays of the…

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Level Detector

Level Detector: Schmitt trigger or level detector circuits are very often employed in static relay circuits as a final stage before the trip coil circuit of the circuit breaker. The…

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Static Relay

Static Relay: The term 'static relay' is generally referred to a relay incorporating solid state components like transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, etc. In this type of relay, the functions of…

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Essential Qualities of Protection Systems

Essential Qualities of Protection Systems: Every Protection Systems which isolates a faulty element is required to satisfy four basic requirements: reliability; selectivity; fastness of operation; and discrimination. Without reliability and…

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Types of Electrical Drives

Types of Electrical Drives: Types of Electrical Drives has the following major parts: load, motor, power modulator, control unit and source. There are large number of loads and each load…

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PLC Structure

PLC Structure: The PLC Structure mainly consists of a CPU, memory areas, and appropriate circuits to receive input/output data as shown in Fig. 21.22. A PLC can be considered as…

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