Diesel Electric Traction System

Diesel Electric Traction System: Because of high initial cost, electric traction is justified only where there is sufficient volume of traffic. Diesel Electric Traction System is preferable where the traffic…

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Electric Traction Services

Electric Traction Services: Electric Traction Services can be broadly classified as: Electric Trains. Electric buses, trams (or tramways) and trolleys. Battery driven and solar powered vehicles. Electric Trains: Electric trains…

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Variable Speed Constant Frequency Generator

Variable Speed Constant Frequency Generator: Variable Speed Constant Frequency Generator (VSCF) involves generation of electrical power at fixed frequency and fixed voltage from a variable speed prime mover coupled to…

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Modes of Operation of Electrical Drive

Modes of Operation of Electrical Drive: Three types of Modes of Operation of Electrical Drive: Steady-State Acceleration including starting Deceleration including stopping As we know already, steady-state operation takes place…

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Load Equalisation in Electrical Drives

Load Equalisation in Electrical Drives: Load Equalisation in Electrical Drives - In some drive applications, load torque fluctuates widely within short intervals of time. For example, in pressing machines a…

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Introduction to Electrical Machines Articles

Introduction to Electrical Machines Articles: Electric Generator Diagram: Electricity does not occur naturally in usable form and it also cannot be stored in usefully large quantities. Therefore, it must be…

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Fundamentals of Electrical Drives Articles

Fundamentals of Electrical Drives Articles:   This Fundamentals of Electrical Drives Articles which includes the following topics: Electric Drive Motor Types of Electrical Drives Choice of Electrical Drives Torque Equation…

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Control Techniques for Electric Drives Articles

Control Techniques for Electric Drives Articles: Introduction Control Techniques in Electric Drives: An electric drive is a well established industrial drive as it has several ad­vantages and special features. Its…

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