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OVERHEAD VERSUS UNDERGROUND SYSTEM
The distribution system can be overhead or underground. Overhead lines are generally mounted on wooden,…
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AC DISTRIBUTION
Now-a-days electrical energy is generated, transmitted and distributed in the form of alternating current. One…
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DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS – GENERAL
The electrical energy produced at the generating station is conveyed to the consumers through a…
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BASIC ELECTRIC POWER
Electric power is the product of two quantities: current and voltage. These two quantities can…
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Hybrid Energy
As renewable energy technologies become more advanced, there is a growing interest in the benefits…
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a process that can produce electricity by using the…
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What is wave energy?
Wave energy is a simple concept with a multitude of complex applications. At its essence,…
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Tidal energy
Tidal energy is produced by the surge of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides. Tidal energy is a…
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Types of Hydropower Plants
There are three types of hydropower facilities: impoundment, diversion, and pumped storage. Some hydropower plants…
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HYDRO AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Mini and Small hydro plants MHP mini hydro power plants - the potential energy of water…