Classification of Electrical Circuit Breakers

Classification of Circuit Breakers : Circuit breakers can be classified by various methods however; the most general way of classification is on the basis of medium used for arc extinction. Various arc extinction medium used in circuit breakers is usually oil, air sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) or vacuum. According to above mediums, circuit breakers are classified … Read more

Electrical Circuit Breaker Arc Formation Process

Electrical Circuit Breaker Arc Formation Process : Q. What is arc formation process? Q. Define circuit breaker. Explain arcing phenomenon in circuit breaker. Arc Formation Definition : Refer Figure (a) circuit breakers contacts are in closed position. And entire cross section of conductor carries the current. Now when fault occurs on system a heavy current flows … Read more

Electrical Isolator Construction, Vertical type Isolators, Horizontal type Isolator, Pantograph type Isolator

Types of Construction of Isolators : Q. Describe the vertical break isolator in brief. Q. Explain with neat labeled constructional diagram : operation of vertical pantograph type Isolator Q. With the help of a neat diagram, explain the working of pantograph isolator in brief Vertical break type Horizontal break center rotating double break isolator Pantograph … Read more

HRC fuse Construction Working Advantages and Disadvantages

High Rupturing Capacity (H.R.C.) Fuses : Q. Explain the constructional detail of high rupturing capacity cartridge fuse with neat sketch. Q. Explain the constructional detail of H.R.C. fuse. Q. Explain with neat sketch the working of HRC fuse. Q. Explain the construction and working of HRC fuse with diagram. HRC fuse Construction & Working : Figure (A) … Read more

LASER Light Diagram Construction Working Advantages Disadvantages Applications and types of Laser

LASERS : Construction and Working of LASER : Laser means “Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation”. Consider an atom when external energy (electromagnetic) is applied to it electron jumps from lower energy state to higher energy state. This electron emits electromagnetic radiation and light The colour of the light depends on frequency and wavelength. … Read more

LED light Working Advantages Disadvantages and Application

LED light Working : (a) Electro luminescent lamps LED : Electroluminescence is the emission of light due to the interaction of an electric-field with a suitable solid. These solids may be panels, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), light emitting films. The panels employ microcrystalline powder phosphors based on the compounds like zine sulphide. whereas in case … Read more

Metal Halide Lamps Diagram Working Construction Advantages Disadvantages and Applications

Metal Halide Lamp : Metal Halide Lamps Working and Construction This lamp is known as mercury halide or metal halide lamp. It has a short arc tube. Inside it there are series of lamps combined within a single arc-tube with output characteristics of different mixtures of elements. When such metals (like thallium, indium, sodium, dysprosium) are introduced into … Read more