Application of Power Electronics

Application Areas of Power Electronics Q. What the various power electronic are applications? Explain in brief any two of them. Some of the important applications of power electronics are : Heat control (induction heating). Power supplies (for aircrafts), battery chargers. Vehicle propulsion systems. Conveyors, cranes and hoist control. Electric vehicles. Locomotives, mass transit. Air conditioning, … Read more

Induction Voltmeter

Induction Voltmeter Its construction is similar to that of an induction ammeter except for the difference that its winding is wound with a large number of turns of fine wire. Since it is connected across the lines and carries very small current (5-10mA), the number of turns of its wire has to be large in … Read more

Properties and Applications of Ferromagnetic Materials

Properties and Applications of Ferromagnetic Materials Ferromagnetic materials having low retentivities are widely used in power and communication apparatus. Since silicon iron has high permeability and saturation flux density, It is extensively used in the magnetic circuits of electrical machines and heavy current apparatus where a high flux density is desirable in order to limit … Read more

Principle of Power Electronics

Introduction to Power Electronics In the recent past, the power electronics has radically modernized the concept of power conversion and the control of electric motor drives. The word Power Electronics is a combination of three terms namely power, electronics and control. Power : Power is the term related with the generation, transmission and distribution of … Read more

Voltage Transformer or Potential Transformer

Voltage or Potential Transformer Q. State the specifications of PT as a protective transformer. Voltage transformers (potential transformers) are used for measurement and protection. They may be either single phase or three phase units. Voltage transformers are necessary for voltage, directional, distance protection. Primary of voltage transformer is connected to power circuit between phase and … Read more

Application of Flood Lighting

Flood lighting Application It means flooding large surfaces with light from powerful projector uses : Public places Ancient building. Monuments Religious places, building, churches, temple Festival occasions, etc. Gardens Forts Railway yards Sports stadium Car parks Construction sites Queries Industrial campus Commercial buildings. Advertising boards Show cases Hoardings Posters Exhibition

Factors for Designing the Schemes as a General Lighting

Factors for Designing the Schemes as a General Lighting (General Requirements) Area to be uniformly illuminated. Illumination level in LUX is to be decided. Shadows and glares to be pre-thought and how these can be avoided. Mounting height from the working plane and spacing between the lamps be decided. Space to height ratio is importance. … Read more

Flood Lighting

Flood Lighting Q. State any four specific requirements of flood lighting. Meaning of Flood Lighting Its meaning is, copious artificial light projected many directions, eliminating all the shadows on the surface illuminated. Applications of Flood Lighting Flood lighting is used to illuminate various surfaces of various categories like    (a) Aestetic    (b) Industrial and … Read more