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Determining Causes for Electric Motor Failure
It is estimated that 92% of the electric motor failures occur at the start up. Most of these failures occur…
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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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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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Calculating the Cost of Electrical Power Consumption
Learn how to calculate the power consumption of your various appliances and equipment’s and also find out how power rates…
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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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An Introduction to SCADA Systems
SCADA systems automate power systems used in many industries. Here’s an inside look at what they are and why you…
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An Intro to Power Systems and Reactive Power
The Oldest Field in EE One of the biggest industries in electrical engineering is power systems. It is the oldest…
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How to Keep a Power Transistor Cool Using a Heat Sink
Which devices generate heat? With regard to circuits, the broad answer to this question is – all of them. Heat…
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Mesh Analysis and Dependent Sources
This article describes the technical aspects of Performing Mesh analysis with Dependent Sources. Mesh analysis is a very handy tool…
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Understanding Inductor Designs for Converters
A demonstration of filter inductor design for boost converters, design of the coupled inductor for a two-output forward converter, and…