Friday, February 19, 2010
G.I.S - Gas Insulated Substations #1
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A gas-insulated substation (GIS) uses a superior dielectric gas, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), at a moderate pressure for phase to phase and ...
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The Stockbridge Damper
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A Stockbridge damper is a tuned mass damper used to suppress wind-induced vibrations on taut cables, such as overhead power lines. The dum...
Monday, February 15, 2010
POWER SURGES
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In response to a question by an anonymous user.A power surge is a sudden rise in voltage for a very short duration on the power station. T...
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Nigeria - Powerline falls on bus killing 20
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At least 20 people have been killed in southern Nigeria after a 33kV power cable fell on their bus, police have said.Another ten people have...
Friday, February 12, 2010
Hydroelectric Power Station
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This is a generating station which utilizes the potential energy of water at a high level for the generation of electrical energy. It uses ...
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Why are birds able to perch on power lines without being electrocuted?
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Well this question has been asked for ages by people who can't understand how on earth a bird can comfortably perch on an 11kV line and ...
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Switchgear
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ch A Switchgear is an apparatus that is used to switch, control and protect electrical circuits and equipment. It is essentially used wi...
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Domestic Appliance Series – Electric Iron
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This is one of the most common types of domestic appliance that is used to straighten garments.Have you ever wondered what goes inside ther...
Monday, February 1, 2010
THe 3Phase Syncronous Motors
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The 3phase synchronous motor is widely used in industries because it can be easily converted into Single phase and 2phase.They are widely ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Pole Mounted Sub-Stations
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I was going around town, with a colleague, we came across a structure which by the roadside that my friend was quick to refer to as transfor...
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