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The Mathematics of Resistance
Resistance may be a necessary evil but even then it has not been given a…
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What Causes Flares or Arcing in Substations?
Arcing and flares at substations can become a big problem. Why do they happen, and…
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Controlling AC Motor Speed Using VFDs Through Constant V/F Ratio
A resistive load can be simply controlled by varying the applied voltage. But controlling inductive…
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How Dry Cell Batteries Generate Electricity
Normally a dry cell is also referred to as a Zinc-Carbon Leclanche cell. It is…
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Electric Power Transmission Network Explained
The electrical power generated in a power station situated in a remote place is transmitted…
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Explosion at Iranshahr
The Iranshahr power plant explosion is pretty much all over the news bulletins and discussion…
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PF Correction Equipment (PFC)
Power Factor Correction can be performed by passive or active circuits. The advances in semiconductor…
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Very Large Battery Systems for Utility-Level Power Storage
The need for large battery systems for renewable energy is becoming more evident lately. Vanadium…
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Three Phase with Two Transformers – the Open-Delta Connection
A transformer open-delta configuration is used to drive 3-phase loads where the power requirement is…
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New Process and Materials Offer Better Efficiency for Power Conversion
The process of converting AC to DC to run electronic devices involves inefficiency that is…