Circuit Breakers Definition: A circuit breaker can make or break a circuit either manually or automatically under all conditions viz., no-load, full-load and short-circuit conditions. This characteristic of the Circuit…
Underground Cables: Electric power can be transmitted or distributed either by overhead system or by underground cables. The underground cables have several advantages such as less liable to damage through storms…
Methods of Determining Depreciation: There is reduction in the value of the equipment and other property of the plant every year due to depreciation. Therefore, a suitable amount (known as…
Cost of Electrical Energy: The total Cost of Electrical Energy generated can be divided into three parts, namely ; Fixed cost ; Semi-fixed cost ; Running or operating cost. (i)…
Introduction to Microprocessors and Control of Electric Drives: Introduction to Microprocessors and Control of Electric Drives - Conventionally, control of thyristor converter fed electrical drives (both dc and ac) is…
Design of Controllers for Linearly Varying Inputs: The Design of Controllers for Linearly Varying Inputs discussed in the foregoing sections are for the step input. The performance has been found…
Steam Turbine Efficiency: The overall Steam Turbine Efficiency is quite low (about 29%) due mainly to two reasons. Firstly, a huge amount of heat is lost in the condenser and…
Basic Principle of Operation of Protective System: Basic Principle of Operation of Protective System - Each relay in a protection scheme performs a certain function and responds in a given…