Category Power System

Critical Disruptive Voltage & Visual Critical Voltage

Critical disruptive voltage is defined as the voltage at which complete disruption of the dielectric strength of air occurs. if the voltage increases above critical disruptive voltage corona occurs.  𝛿: air density correction factor  r: radius of conductor  d: distance of…

What is Skin Effect? Definition Factors affecting

Definition: The non-uniform distribution of current through the given cross-section area of the conductor, when it operated on AC current is known as the Skin Effect. When DC current flows through the conductor it is distributed uniformly throughout the cross-section area…

Corona Power Loss-Calculation, Formula, Equation

When the potential difference between two conductors of a transmission line is raised beyond a certain limit, a point is reached when a violet glow appears around the conductor surface with a hissing noise and ozone gas smell this phenomenon…

Reactive Power Generation and Compensation,Advantages

Some methods of reactive power generation, compansation and advantages of reactive power generation are describe below   • synchronous alternators; • synchronous compensators (SC) • static var compensators (SVC) Reactive power using synchronous alternators Synchronous alternators are the main machines…

What is Lightning Arrester-Working Principle Diagram

Grounding wire running over the tower or substation provides good protection to the electrical system against direct lightning stroke but they fail to provide protection against traveling high voltage or current waves that reach to terminal equipment. The lightning arrester…