EV Charging in India
If EVs are the product, charging is the service experience. And service experiences, especially reliability, determine whether customers buy, hesitate, or churn. That makes...
Parallel Operation of Transformers
Loading considerations for paralleling transformers are simple unless kVA, percent impedances, or ratios are different. - Jignesh Parmar
Earthing and Lightning Protection
Equipment and building protection is provided by low impedance grounding and bonding between electrical services, protective devices, equipment and other conductive objects – so...
Artificial Intelligence in T&M Devices
Many new technologies for testing and measuring are waiting to enter the market in 2021, which will monitor and predict the chance of breakdown automatically. The new Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Test & Measurement devices will not only ease the job of maintenance but also drastically reduce the downtime… - By P.K Chatterjee
BASIC COMPENSATION METHODS & APPLICATIONS IN SOLAR PLANTS
In many books we find that total network has two main quantity one current and second is voltage and both measured at same time...
Malfunctioning of PRV and Buchholz Relay
A transformer is a static electrical device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another without changing frequency, by the principle of electromagnetic...
Forget LPG Booking Start Electric Cooking
The word ‘energy’ has a very wide gamut, it includes hydrocarbons as well as electricity. ‘Hydrocarbons’ are organic compounds consisting of hydrogen and carbon,...
Panacea of Challenges in the COVID-19 ERA
Over the last year, with the world still gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, semiconductor-enabled technologies allowed us to remotely work, study, treat illness, order...
PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES FOR UTILITIES
This article provides an overview on various decision dilemmas with respect to procurement in utilities and the critical success factors which the utilities can leverage for their benefit ensuring the quality and efficiency in execution. - Yogendra Singh Butola
Managing Renewable Energy Intermittency
India’s power system is undergoing a structural transition. With ambitious targets for non‑fossil capacity and rapidly falling costs of solar and wind, the generation...
Recent Trends in Electric Vehicles
The era of electric vehicles began in the late 19th century because of the advantages of their uses like quick starting, a smooth operation....
New BCD Plan Boon or Bane
The recent proposal of charging BCD on solar cells and modules at the rate of 25% and 40% respectively has created an atmosphere of dissatisfaction among the companies operating in India in this field. However, now the question is, whether it is really a threat or a step that will ensure a better future… - P. K. Chatterjee (P. K.)
REACHING NET-ZERO EMISSIONS
Although there are other factors, the traditional thermal power generation techniques, which produce different kinds of pollutants, need to change ASAP – to prevent further deterioration of the climate. India is one of the pioneers in this move… - P. K. Chatterjee (P. K.)
Root Cause Analysis of Electrocution & Electrical Fire
Today’s modern society is highly dependent on electrical power supply. To live & make our life comfortable, we use number of appliances or gadgets...
Performance Optimization of a HRE System in India
The population, technology, and per capita energy consumption are all growing at an exponential rate, which is driving up energy demand. The load demand...
Powering the Future for Thousands of Years
Nuclear batteries have drawn the attention of scientists as early as 1900. Nuclear batteries convert the energy of high energy particles into electrical energy....
OBTAINING SUSTAINABILITY IN INDIA
Bangalore saw its hottest day in the last five years on April 22, 2024. According to the World Bank, child stunting is projected to...
Earthing and Lightning Protection Part 1
Earthing and lightning protection are critical aspects of electrical safety and structural integrity, particularly in regions prone to thunderstorms. A well-designed earthing system provides...
Net Zero Journey: A Collective Responsibility
In different contexts, one very common thing is communicated to all management students – that is if the top level of management really wants,...
Ensuring Accelerated Growth of the Indian Power Sector
Our installed power generation capacity as on 31.10.2024 was 454.5 GW comprising 243.1 GW thermal, 8.2 GW Nuclear, 203.2 Renewables including large hydro of...
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Maximum Cleanliness over Long Distances with Innovative Cleanroom Energy Supply Solution from igus
Whether in microelectronics, semiconductor or battery production - it is essential that surroundings are free from particles and processes work with maximum reliability. With...
Surya Roshni Marks Environment Day with ESG-Led ‘Surya Bole Safaai Ko Ya’ Initiative
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Unseen Losses? Crystal Clear Confidence
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Distribution Transformers: Buying Right and Keeping Them Running
A distribution Transformer does not get much attention after installation — until something goes wrong. Getting the selection and maintenance basics right from the...
India’s Construction Boom Needs Stronger Electrical Standards
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