Safety

If the selection of inappropriate specifications switchgears go unnoticed, it may jeopardize safety of man and machines both. Therefore, utmost care is required, while designing an electrical protective scheme as far as selection of CTs of correct specifications, switchgears, etc is concerned.

The independent power systems - Microgrids are the most important solution to overcome the power blackout due to overloading of main electrical grid. As a localized power grid, microgrid has its own generation sources, and definable load systems.It also works with renewable energy sources for power generation which tends to the usage of storage resources according to the requirement. Microgrid can operate in line with the traditional grid as well it can be disconnected from the grid to operate autonomously. It tends to provide reliable, quality and efficient energy supply to customers. Apart from the major issues like power flow control, power quality, and stability still the implementation of microgrids pose some technical challenges at the protection level of microgrid. This study mainly focuses on the protection issues faced by microgrid and some possible remedies to overcome the technical challenges at the microgrid protection phase.

What kind of change does Pepperl & Fuchs (India) Pvt Ltd find in today’s Indian market? We’ve seen a comprehensive demand of digitalization in...

Pepperl+Fuchs (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH, which is a well known developer and manufacturer of electronic sensors and interface components for the global automation market. In an e-interview with the team of Electrical India, Thampy Mathew, Managing Director (Process Automation Division) of the company (Middle East & India) is talking on electrical safety awareness in India, the immediate necessities thereon and his company’s offerings to enhance the same. Excerpts…

Equipment and building protection is provided by low impedance grounding and bonding between electrical services, protective devices, equipment and other conductive objects – so...

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The recent tragic fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, serves as a harrowing reminder of the catastrophic impact of electrical fires. Claiming...

As a result of the smart grid evolution, some recent enabling technologies have emerged to reduce the number of communication protocols and handle big amounts of data. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most recent enabler for the smart grid.

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In India, kite flying is a very common game or leisure activity. However, wherever overhead electric lines, especially high voltage lines, are extended, this game may turn fatal.

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The British Standard three-pin socket outlet is widely celebrated as one of the safest and most sophisticated in the world. One individual whose ideas helped to form the design we are familiar with today was Charles Arnold, electrical engineer and co-founder of MK Electric. As the company celebrates turning 100 years old, Emma Segelov, EMEA marketing operations manager for MK Electric by Honeywell, looks back at the socket’s humble beginnings. - Emma Segelov

The snapping of overhead power lines or accidental contact with HT conductor (bare) poses a grave risk of electrocution to individuals in close proximity....

Microgrids can provide potential Ancillary services to the power system for maintaining its voltage profile and frequency. These services also improve stability, security of system and reduce congestion. These will be source of revenue generation for microgrid owner’s in near future and will be of great importance to the power market players…- Prof. Mrs. Kalyani M. Kurundkar, Dr. Mrs. G. A. Vaidya.

Transtector Systems, an Infinite Electronics brand and a provider of end-to-end power and signal integrity solutions, released new AC Power strip surge protectors.     Transtector's high-performance...

Every year, electrical malfunctions cause fires that disrupt supply chains, halt production, and lead to financial instability for businesses of all sizes. The economic...

There are eight types of protections applied to the electrical equipment for their safe use in explosive atmosphere. These special electrical equipment are known as Ex equipment. Ex stands for explosion proof or explosion protected... - R K Vishwakarma, Dr. Bhagirath Ahirwal, Dr. A. K. Singh

Electrical fires in electrical installation may be broadly caused by: Over currents (overloads and short circuits) Harmonics ...