Potential Divider

Potential Divider Across Low resistances arm R2 electrostatic voltmeter or high impedance voltmeter is connected. Low resistances arm R2 and potential divider are connected as shown in the Figure. Due to sudden changes in voltage caused by Switching operations Flash over of test voltage Short circuit flash over or damage may occur divider elements. This is due … Read more

Impulse Current Generator

Impulse Current Generator Protective gear like surge diverters have to discharge the lightning circuits without damage. Figure A Therefore, generation of impulse current waveforms of high magnitude (100 KA peak) find application in test work as well as basic research on non-linear resistors, electric arc studies, and studies relating to electric plasmas in high current … Read more

Generation of Impulse Voltages

Generation of Impulse Voltages  Transient overvoltages due to lightning and switching surges cause steep build-up of voltage on transmission lines and other electrical apparatus .  It is therefore necessary to generate these kind of transient overvoltages in laboratories so as to check our protective systems. These transient overvoltages are of impulse type. Impulse voltage is … Read more

Resonant Transformers

Resonant Transformers Q. Describe the principle of operation of a resonant transformer ? How to advantageous over the cascade connected transformers ? Resonant transformer work on the principle that the load capacitance is variable and for certain loading when the capacitance is equal to inductance of the circuit resonance may occur. Under this condition then, … Read more

Cascade Transformers

Cascade Transformers Q. What is Cascaded Transformer? Explain why cascading is necessary? With neat diagram, explain a three stage Cascaded transformer system. Necessity of Cascade Transformers : For higher voltage greater than 700 kV` single unit constructions becomes difficult and costly due to insulation problems.  Figure A Also, transportation and erection of large transformers become difficult. The … Read more

Generating Voltmeter (GVM)

Generating Voltmeter (GVM) Principle of Operation Generating Voltmeter (GVM) : The generating voltmeter comprises essentially of an insulated stator mounted facing the high voltage terminal. It is periodically shielded from this high voltage terminal by the rotation of a grounded sectored disk at a constant speed. The stator to terminal capacitance is thus caused to vary periodically … Read more