Arc in Circuit Breaker

Arc in Circuit Breaker: Discharge in a.c. circuit breakers, generally in the form of an arc, occurs in two ways. When the contacts are being separated arcing is possible  even…

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Transductor Relay

Transductor Relay (Magnetic Amplifier Relay): Transductor Relay - Since relays now have to perform much more complicated functions, many types tend to become very complex mechanically, and hence costly, to…

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Static Relays Basics and Classification

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…

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Bus Zone Protection

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…

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Instantaneous Overcurrent Relays

Instantaneous Overcurrent Relays: If the relay operates instantly without any intentional time delay, this characteristic can generally be satisfied by a relay of the non-polarized attracted armature type. This relay…

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Components of Protection System

Components of Protection System: Some of the more commonly used Components of Protection System are Relays Circuit Breakers Tripping and Other Auxiliary Supplies Current Transformer (CT) Voltage Transformers (VT) Linear…

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Important Questions of AC Distribution

Important Questions of AC Distribution: 1. How does a.c. distribution differ from d.c. distribution ? 2. What is the importance of load power factors in a.c. distribution ? 3. Describe…

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Important Questions of Underground Cables

Important Questions of Underground Cables: 1. Compare the merits and demerits of underground system versus overhead system. 2. With a neat diagram, show the various parts of a high voltage…

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