Contactor Type Controller in Electric Traction: Contactor Type Controller - Schematic power diagram of a 1,500 V dc train equipment consisting of 4 dc series motors wired for series-parallel operation…
Series Parallel Controller with Reversing Drum: A Series Parallel Controller with Reversing Drum (with shunt transition) for two series motors is shown in Fig. 13.11. In addition to its primary…
Negative Booster in Electric Traction: In case of dc traction system, return current flows through the rails, to the substations. So due to this current flow through rails some voltage…
Interference in Telecommunication Circuit in Electric Traction: In all traction systems track is used as a return path for the current. Some part of the current flows through the track…
Automatic Block Signalling System in Railways: The purpose of automatic block signalling system in railways is to keep trains apart but permit spacing as close as safety permits. For optimum…
Current Collection System in Electric Traction and Types of Current Collection: There are mainly two systems of current collection system for locoÂmotives, tramways or trolley buses viz Conductor rail system…
Fluorescent Tube - Definition, Construction, Working, Merits and Demerits: Fluorescent lighting has a great advantage over other light sources in many applications. The tubes can be obtained in a variety…
Neon Lamp - Construction, Working, Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications: Neon lamp is a cold cathode lamp and consists of a glass bulb filled with neon gas with a small percentage…