Silica Gel – Applications, Composition, & Properties
Applications
1. Silica gel breathers are used in power transformers for the breathing process. Si-OR + H2O = Si-OH + R-OH
Power Transformer – Working Principle – Mutual Induction
Power transformer works on the principle of mutual induction. Now, what is mutual induction? When a current-carrying coil is placed near a non-current-
Power Transformer Complete Accessories
Power Transformer Accessories – Radiators, Cooling Fans & Oil Pumps, Conservator Tank & Air Cell, Silica Gel Breather, PRV, MOLG, POLG, Buchholz Relay,
Electrical Substation Components – With Examples
What is an Electrical Substation? And the Main Components of an Electrical Substation.
This is what a substation looks like, at a glance. This is an EHV Substation i.e. Extra High Voltage Electrical Substation.
A Solar Water Pumping System-A Water Pump for Agriculture
A Solar Water Pump. How does it work? And its components. Usually, the power is drawn from the electric grid. But the invention of solar cells changed..
Power Factor Penalty. Importance of Reactive Power.
What is power factor penalty? How important reactive power is? For commercial or industrial load, there is a penalty for low power factor & incentive for
The Science of Lightning Strike – A natural phenomenon
The science of lightning, an interesting natural phenomenon. As we know, electric discharge happens between any two points with sufficient…
SF6 Circuit Breaker – Arc quenching inside Interrupter
In the picture below is a 220KV SF6 circuit breaker. First, let’s see how close & open operation happens inside the interrupter.
The Breathing Process of a Power Transformer
As we humans breathe, transformers also breathe. The transformer always inhales and exhales air all the time when in operation, through silica gel
Hot-Spot, Thermo-Scanning at Electrical Substations
Thermal Imaging of equipment & conductors at electrical substations? It is done with the help of an infrared camera. CT terminal temperature is 122.5 °C