DC Motor Braking Methods

DC Motor Braking Methods: The need for electric braking was explained earlier, the motor works as a generator developing a negative torque which opposes the motion. Three types of DC Motor…

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DC Shunt Motor Starter Design

DC Shunt Motor Starter Design: Maximum current that a DC Shunt Motor Starter Design can safely carry during starting is limited by the maximum current that can be commutated without…

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Types of DC Motor

Types of DC Motor: The commonly used Types of DC Motor are shown in Fig. 5.1. In a separately excited motor, the field and armature voltages can be controlled independent…

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DC Distribution Articles

DC Distribution Articles: Different Types of DC Distributors: Different Types of DC Distributors – In the beginning of the electrical age, electricity was generated as a direct current and voltages…

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Inductance and Resistance Articles

Inductance and Resistance Articles: Definition of Inductance of Transmission Line: The formula for definition of inductance of transmission line is as follows: Voltage induced in a circuit is given by…

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DC Machines Articles

DC Machines Articles: Introduction of DC Motor: Introduction of DC Motor is constructed in many forms and for a variety of purposes, from the 3-mm stepper drawing a few μA…

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DC Electric Field Strength Meter

DC Electric Field Strength Meter: The DC Electric Field Strength Meter strength E can be measured by using (i) variable capacitor probe or generating voltmeter or (ii) a vibrating plate…

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Series Resistance Microammeter

Series Resistance Microammeter: High d.c. voltages are usually measured by connecting a very high resistance (few hundreds of megaohms) in Series Resistance Microammeter as shown in Fig. 7.1. Only the…

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