Positive Features of Energy Efficient Motor

Positive Features of Energy Efficient Motor  Q. State the significant features of energy efficient motor.  Features are : Starting and running torque is more.  Noise and vibrations are very very less.  Material used for its construction is of high quality having higher flux densities and current density.  Maintenance required is very less.  Power factor is … Read more

Intelligent Power Factor Controller (IPFC)

Intelligent Power Factor Controller (IPFC) Effects of Low Power Factor  For same kW demand of load, at low power factor current flowing through armature winding of alternator or windings of transformer increases, hence kVA rating required increases.  As current supplied is increases for obtaining proper voltage regulation, conductor size of transmission lines etc. increases. The … Read more

Energy Conservation Opportunities in Transformer

Energy Conservation Opportunities in Transformer Q. Energy Conservation Opportunities in Transformer. Opportunities are :  Use amorphous core containing ferromagnetic elements like Iron, Cobalt alloy of high resistivity than silicon steel. So low core losses.  Use encapsulated dry type transformer.  Use autowound (saving in copper) or tapped transformer. Use energy efficient transformer. Use low resistant better … Read more

MCQ’s on Basic 1 Electricals

MCQ’s on Basic Electricals Question 1 The terminals across the source are ………… if a current source is to be neglected.   (a) open-circuited   (b) short-circuited   (c) replaced by a capacitor   (d) replaced by a source resistance Correct Answer is (a) open-circuited Question 2 An active element in a circuit is (a) Current … Read more

Causes of Motor Suffers from Heavy Vibrations and Excessive Noise when Operating

Causes of Motor Suffers from Heavy Vibrations and Excessive Noise when Operating  Q. What are the probable causes, if the motor suffers from heavy vibrations and excessive noise when operating ? The induction motor’s performance is affected by the harmonics in the time variations of the impressed voltage.  Air-gap flux harmonics are produced due to … Read more

Advantages of Phase Balancing

Advantages of Phase Balancing  Following are the main advantages of phase balancing : Due to phase balancing the load is uniformly and almost equally distributed on all the three phases of the system. Due to imbalance, feeder capacity is not property utilized hence balancing makes proper utilization of feeder capacity.  Current balancing procedure will remove … Read more