Published by Henry, theengineeringknowledge.com, May 20, 2020 The basic difference between grounding and earthing is that in grounding the conductor through which the current is flowing is connected with the ground while in earthing the conductor through which the current is not flowing is attached with the ground. In this post, we will have aContinue reading “Difference Between Grounding and Earthing”
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Harmonics in Electrical Power Systems and how to remove them by using filters in ETAP
Published by Zia Hameed1, Muhammad Rafay Khan Sial2, Adnan Yousaf3, Muhammad Usman Hashmi,Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Superior University, 17-km off Raiwind Road Lahore PakistanEmails: zia.hameed@superior.edu.pk, rafay.khan@superior.edu.pk, adnan.yousaf@superior.edu.pk Abstract—Power System Harmonics is a real point of concern for Electrical Engineers. In power systems, non-linear loads are permanently connected, unlike transients and other distortions are produced.Continue reading “Harmonics in Electrical Power Systems and how to remove them by using filters in ETAP”
Example of Inrush Current Elimination After Connection of High Input DC Voltage
Published by Jakub KELLNER1, Michal PRAZENICA2, Department of Mechatroncs and Electronics, Faculty of Electrical and Information Technology, University of Zilina, Slovakia Abstract. This article deals with the problem of elimination inrush currents. The document proposes an active method for limiting the inrush currents during circuit switching when high inrush currents occur. The proposed system limitsContinue reading “Example of Inrush Current Elimination After Connection of High Input DC Voltage”
A Case Study on Wired and Wireless Charger Standards in India for Electric Vehicle Application
Published by Shivanand M N1, Y. Maruthi1 Phaneendra Babu Bobba2, Sandeep Vuddanti11GRIET, EEE Department, Hyderabad, Telangana, India2CUK, Electrical Engineering Department, Kalburgi, Karnataka, India*Corresponding author: shivanandnaduvin@gmail.com Abstract. India has taken major step in adopting the electric vehicle by means of FAME Scheme (Fast Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles), a government initiative. ARAI (Automotive Research AuthorityContinue reading “A Case Study on Wired and Wireless Charger Standards in India for Electric Vehicle Application”
A Review of Power System Transient Stability Analysis and Assessment
Published by Huimin Wang1, and Zhaojun Li2,1School of mechanical and electrical engineering University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu, China. Email: hmwang1206@163.com2Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Western New England University, Springfield, MA, 01106. Email: zhaojun.li@wne.edu Abstract—The failure of power system transient stability is one of the main factors causing catastrophic accidentsContinue reading “A Review of Power System Transient Stability Analysis and Assessment”
An Update IEEEE Standard Complements
Published by Sivaraman P, SMIEEE, PEng (India), Senior Power Systems Engineer Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India We all know that Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) and Total Demand Distortion (TDD) are used to evaluate the presence of harmonics in the power system. The “IEEE Std 1547-2018 IEEE Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Distributed Energy Resources with AssociatedContinue reading “An Update IEEEE Standard Complements”
Investigating Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Locations for Agartala, India
Published by Somudeep Bhattacharjee1, Saima Batool2, Champa Nandi1 and Udsanee Pakdeetrakulwong3,* , 1Tripura University, 2School of Information Systems, Curtin Business School, Curtin University, 3Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University*Corresponding author; e-mail: udsanee@webmail.npru.ac.th Abstract. Selecting the location for installing electric vehicles charging stations is important to ensure EV adoption and also to address some of the inherent risksContinue reading “Investigating Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Locations for Agartala, India”
AC and DC Circuit Breakers for Overcurrent Protection
Published by Alex Roderick, EE Power – Technical Articles: AC and DC Circuit Breakers for Overcurrent Protection, March 05, 2021. This article highlights circuit breaker that is an overcurrent protection device (OCPD) designed to protect electrical devices and individuals from overcurrent conditions. A circuit breaker is an overcurrent protection device (OCPD) designed to protect electrical devicesContinue reading “AC and DC Circuit Breakers for Overcurrent Protection”
Harmonics Produced by Traction Substations – Computer Modelling and Experimental Verification
Published by Robert KOWALAK, Stanislaw CZAPP, Krzysztof DOBRZYNSKI, Jacek KLUCZNIK, Zbigniew LUBOSNY Gdansk, University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering Abstract. Voltage and current harmonics have a detrimental effect on the components of a power system. Current harmonics may result in the overload and damage to power transformers. Voltage harmonics may result in,Continue reading “Harmonics Produced by Traction Substations – Computer Modelling and Experimental Verification”
The Influence of Distributed Power Sources on Active Power Loss in the Microgrid
Published by Petro D. LEZHNIUK1, Iryna O. HUNKO1, Sergiy V. KRAVCHUK1, Paweł KOMADA2,Konrad GROMASZEK2, Assel MUSSABEKOVA2, Nursanat ASKAROVA3, Abenar ARMAN2Vinnytsia National Technical University, Chair of Electric Stations and Systems (1), Lublin University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (2), Kazakh National Research Technical University after K.I. Satpaeva (3) Abstract. One of methodsContinue reading “The Influence of Distributed Power Sources on Active Power Loss in the Microgrid”
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