AC Power: What is it?
There are two types of voltage sources used in an electric circuit viz. AC source and DC source and electric power can be classified into
Basics
Hall Effect Sensor Working Principle and Applications
This article describes the Hall effect sensor working principle and applications. Hall Effect is named after Edwin H Hall who discovered the basic fundamental principle
What is a Fluxmeter? – Construction, working and Applications
In this article, we will discuss the definition, construction, advantages and disadvantages, and applications of a fluxmeter. Magnetic flux is an important electromagnetic property, which
Electricity Invention: History of Electricity
This article describes the electricity invention and the history of electricity. Electricity is a very important discovery of all time. It is one form of
What is a Bleeder Resistor & Why is it used?
A Bleeder resistor is a simple resistor that is mainly used as a protection device against high-voltage electric shock that an operator can be subjected
Causes of Contact Sticking and Coil Burning in Contactors
In this article, we will discuss the causes of contact sticking and coil burning in the contactors. The contactor is a type of electromagnetic switch.
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment(HIRA)
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is a systematic approach to the minimization of hazards. A hazard can be human-made or naturally occurring. Humans and
Ultracapacitors and the Ultracapacitor Battery
The ultracapacitors like conventional capacitors store electric energy in the form of an electrostatic field. However, an ideal ultracapacitor does not lose stored energy. Parallel
Standard Operating Procedure(SOP)
A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of written instructions that describes the step-by-step process that must be taken in order to perform a
Capacitors in Parallel
A capacitor is to be said to be connected in parallel if both of its terminals are connected to each terminal of another capacitor. The