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Booster Generator

Booster Generator: A Booster Generator is a D.C. generator whose function is to inject or add certain voltage into a circuit so as to compensate the IR drop in the…

Three Wire DC System Balancer Set

Three Wire DC System Balancer Set: Although in a 3-wire d.c. system every effort is made to distribute the various loads equally on both sides of the neutral, yet it…

Overhead vs Underground System

Overhead vs Underground System: The distribution system can be Overhead vs Underground System. Overhead lines are generally mounted on wooden, concrete or steel poles which are arranged to carry distribution…

Grading of Cables

Grading of Cables: The process of achieving uniform electrostatic stress in the dielectric of cables is known as grading of cables. It has already been shown that electrostatic stress in…

Classification of Underground Cables

Classification of Underground Cables: Classification of Underground Cables may be in two ways according to the type of insulating material used in their manufacture the voltage for which they are…

Insulating Materials for Underground Cables

Insulating Materials for Underground Cables: The satisfactory operation of a cable depends to a great extent upon the characteristics of insulation used. Therefore, the proper choice of Insulating Materials for…

Classification of Overhead Transmission Lines

Classification of Overhead Transmission Lines: The important considerations in the design, operation and Classification of Overhead Transmission Lines are the determination of voltage drop, line losses and efficiency of transmission.…

String Efficiency of Insulator

String Efficiency of Insulator: As stated above, the voltage applied across the string of suspension insulators is not uniformly distributed across various units or discs. The disc nearest to the…