Fields in Multidielectric, Isotropic Materials

Fields in Multidielectric, Isotropic Materials Many insulating materials used in high voltage insulation system are formed with different layers of various insulating materials. Different materials have different permittivities. e.g. Bakelite sheets or mica sheets or materials used in transformers. The necessity of using such a material is Different layers are used to control electric stresses. … Read more

DC Generator Principle

Working Principle of DC Generator An electrical generator is a machine which converts mechanical energy (or power) into electrical energy (or power). The energy conversion is based on the principle of the production of dynamically (or motionally) induced e.m.f. As seen from Figure, whenever a conductor cuts magnetic flux, dynamically induced e.m.f. is produced in … Read more

What is the Principle of a Motor

Motor Principle An Electric motor is a machine which converts electric energy into mechanical energy. Its action is based on the principle that when a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a mechanical force whose direction is given by Fleming’s Left-hand Rule and whose magnitude is given by F = BIl Newton. … Read more

Electrostatic Fields and Field Stress Control

Electrostatic Fields and Field Stress Control     In high voltage most of the problems are related with electrical conduction fields and electrostatics. Permissible field strength in the materials are interlinked with electrostatic field distributions. Knowledge of electric field and controlling field stress’s are important for following reasons. Researchers are trying to increase transmission line voltages, … Read more

Switching Surges due to External and Internal factors

Switching Surges due to External and Internal factors The above all were the protection systems against the direct lightning strokes which is purely natural and we are not having any control over it. Switching surges are the over-voltage stresses applied on the traction system, and are generally transient in nature. The surge voltage is defined … Read more

Conventional Lightning Protection System

Conventional Lightning Protection System There are various conventional or principle provide protection against components to conventional lightning strokes. (A) Air Termination Network The primary function of termination network, is to arrest the an air terminal or air lightning strike to a preferred point, so as to make sure that the discharge current can be safely … Read more

Direct Lightening Strokes Electrical Protection

Direct Lightening Strokes Basically, lightning strike is an electric discharge on a massive scale between the atmosphere and an earth bound object. Most of the lightning events are between the clouds to cloud where discharges only occur in the high atmosphere. Near about 25% of all the lightning events is ground to cloud. A lightning … Read more

Lightning Arrester for Railway Systems and Voltage Limiter

Lightning Arrester for Traction Systems 1. DC Traction Arrester2. Track Side Arrester3. AC Surge Arrester4. Low Voltage Limiter 5. Enhanced Voltage Limiter This is installed in between the current return path and the structures lying alongside to the rails, such as telecommunication, signalling and electrical equipment. In case of over voltages, enhanced voltage limiter generates … Read more