Factors affect Voltage Level Selection in Service System
  • Power Systems

Factors affect Voltage Level Selection in Service System

Some of the factors that effect the selection of nominal voltage levels for the service systems are: Type and size…

  • Power Systems

Harmonics Disadvantages in Power System

Sources of Harmonics: Several sources of harmonic currents that may be found on electrical power distribution networks are listed below:…

  • Electrical Machines

Induction Motor Operating Characteristics

All torques of an induction motor, at a given slip, vary approximately as the square of the voltage applied to…

  • Power Systems

Generating Station Grounding Principles

Grounding systems in the generating stations should able to meet the following grounding principles: Grounding Principles: Metallic enclosure on electrical…

  • Power Systems

Ferroresonance in Power Transformers

Ferroresonance:  Ferroresonance phenomenon can be triggered off through interaction of the system capacitance with a non-linear inductance, when transformer is…

  • Switchgear & Protection

What Is Step and Touch Potential and Reducing Resistance To Ground?

Step Potential Step potential is the step voltage between the feet of a person standing near an energized grounded object.…

  • Switchgear & Protection

Methods to Reduce Step Potential and Touch Potential in Substation

Step Potential and Touch Potentials are very important in substations because during ground faults all the ground current returns to…

  • Switchgear & Protection

Substation Safety Clearances

Majority of electrical substations will be air insulated type. All the electrical equipment live parts will be  exposed .All the…

  • Switchgear & Protection

Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Blast Circuit Breakers

In air blast circuit breakers, compressed air at a pressure of 20-30 kg/cm2 is employed as an arc quenching medium. Air…

  • Power Systems

Shunt Vs Series Capacitors Advantages

Shunt Vs Series Capacitors Advantages Capacitors aid in minimizing losses and helps in reducing operating expenses. Capacitors should be placed…