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Single line representation of power system
Trying to represent a practical power system where a lot of interconnections between several generating stations involving a large number…
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Transmission of power
The huge amount of power generated in a power station (hundreds of MW) is to be transported over a long…
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Thermal, hydel & nuclear power stations
In this section we briefly outline the basics of the three most widely found generating stations – thermal, hydel and…
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Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power
Basic idea of generation Prior to the discovery of Faraday’s Laws of electromagnetic discussion, electrical power was available from batteries…
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Wireless Network Energy Management Systems
Installing an energy management system can get really painful, and one of the easiest ways to overcome this problem is…
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Calculating the Cost of Electrical Power Consumption
Learn how to calculate the power consumption of your various appliances and equipments and also find out how power rates…
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Understanding Smith Charts
The Smith chart, also known as a polar impedance plot, was invented by Philip Smith in 1939 to plot the…
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Transformer Testing and Fault Finding
Power transformer failure results in production loss, unavailability of critical services, and loss of revenue. Routine testing and performing diagnostics…
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Electricity and Electromagnetism: Theory and Applications
Undoubtedly one of the few major discoveries of humankind throughout history, electricity has changed our lives in ways our ancestors…
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The Basics of Battery Technology
Battery technology has come a long way over the centuries. Copper and lime or lemon juice has given way to…
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Using Transformers in Electrical Engineering
Transformers are among the most common of electrical devices found in power plants, substations, electrical, and electronic equipment. Just about…
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Types of Batteries and Their Applications
A battery is a source of electrical energy, which is provided by one or more electrochemical cells of the battery…
