Construction Of Powercables
An underground cable essentially consists of one or more conductors covered with suitable insulation and surrounded by a protecting cover. Although, several types of cables are available, the type of…
Types of Errors
Error is defined as the difference between the true value of a certain quantity and the measured quantity. Errors also have different categories: - GROSS ERROR: - These errors are…
Steam Power Plant
The steam power plant is the important source to produce the electricity. The major portion of electricity demand is fulfilled by the steam power plant. It is also called as…
Photo Electric Transducers
Transducers are widely used for measurement purpose. There are various types of transducers available in the market. Today, we will learn about what are the photoelectric transducers. PHOTOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERSare the…
Overhead Lines Versus Underground Cables
The distribution system can be overhead or underground.Undergrounding is more expensive, since the cost of burying cables at transmission voltages is several times greater than overhead power lines, and the…
Optical Pyrometer
Pyrometers are used for the measurement of very hot surface just by observing its radiation. The equipment’s required in an optical pyrometer are: - Filter Absorption screen Lens Bulb PMMC…
Nuclear Power Plant – What is it ?
A nuclear power plant is a facility for obtaining electrical energy using nuclear energy. Its operation is similar to that of a thermal power plant or that of a solar…
Important Terminologies in Electrical Loads
The variable load problem has introduced the following terms and factors in power plant engineering: (i) Connected load: - It is the sum of continuous ratings of all the equipment’s…
Classification of Overhead Transmission lines
We know the parameters R, L, C greatly affect the performance of transmission line. Therefore, it is necessary for us to find out the line losses, transmission efficiency, voltage drop,…
Bundledconductors
What is a conductor? A conductor is a material which allows the electric current to flow through it. A single conductor can be used as a single phase. Similarly a…