Effect of Unbalanced Voltage on Induction Motor
The induction motor is most vulnerable if the voltage is high or low than its rated voltage. The performance of the motor depend on the … Read more
Dynamic Braking in Variable frequency Drives
Dynamic braking is the method of stopping the motor by dissipation of heat in the resistor. When a motor is driven by VFD, the motor … Read more
Current Transformer Secondary Grounding
According to the ANSI guide, the IEEE standard specifies the current transformer grounding practices. The grounding of the current transformer is very important in the perspective of … Read more
Harmonic Filter Selection
Though all orders of harmonics are harmful to an electrical power system, the 5thand 7thorder harmonics are harmful to the electrical networks. One of the … Read more
Transformer Magnetizing Inrush Current
When energizing a power transformer, the transformer draws magnetizing current. The magnitude of the magnetizing current is several times higher than the rated current of … Read more
IR Compensation in DC Drive
IR compensation method is used to provide the speed regulation in the DC drive. The DC drive increases the output voltage of the drive to … Read more
What is difference between AC and DC Resistance of a conductor?
What is the difference between AC and DC Resistance? The AC resistance is always more than the DC resistance. Let us understand what is the … Read more
Harmonics Mitigation Techniques
What is Harmonics? Harmonic is a wave whose frequency is integral multiples of the fundamental frequency. The harmonics are a power quality problem that needs … Read more
Why LV Winding Is Placed Next To The Core?
The LV winding is placed next to the core because with this arrangement, we get advantage of reduced insulation, low leakage reactance and easily placement … Read more
What Is Voltage Unbalance?
Definition of Voltage Unbalance as per NEMA: The voltage unbalance is defined as the maximum deviation from the average of three-phase voltage or current, divided … Read more
