Semiconductor Diodes in Static Relays: Semiconductor Diodes in Static Relays - The pn junction has rectifying characteristics as shown in Fig. (10.1). If a source of emf is connected to…
Hall Effect Relay Circuit: Hall Effect Relay Circuit is utilized to give a phase comparator. The effect is very predominant in certain semiconductors such as indium arsenide, indium antimonide, indium…
Electronic Relays: Electronic Relays - These were the first to be developed in the series of static relays. They date back to early 1928 when Fitzgerald presented a carrier current…
Static Relays Basics and Classification: A Static Relays Basics refers to a relay in which the measurement or comparison of electrical quantities is done in a static network which is…
Potential Transformer Tests: The three Potential Transformer Tests are namely, Polarity check, Ratio check and Phasing check. Polarity check: Polarity check in Potential Transformer Tests is performed in the same…
General Methods of Testing Protective Gear: The General Methods of Testing Protective Gear are namely, Primary Injection, Secondary Injection, Measurement of Time, Primary Injection: These tests are limited by the…
Classification of Relay Testing: Classification of Relay Testing are usually conducted to demonstrate that: the relay will operate correctly to clear a fault; and the relay will remain inoperative on…
Bus Zone Protection: Bus Zone Protection includes, besides the bus itself the apparatus such as circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, instrument transformers and bus sectionalizing reactors, etc. Although bus zone faults…