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    What is the meaning of this electrical symbol?

    Hi, I am trying to get up to speed on electrical schematics and how to read them and I am getting stuck with a particular symbol. I understand that the following symbol represents a link; However, I cannot seem to find what the following one means? I believe that it is meant to represent...
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    Plotting of relay current curves

    When Plotting relay current curves using log paper, I understand that all curves should be plotted on a common base voltage (converting currents accordingly) and the curves can be cut at the maximum fault current level that the device is likely to see (corrected to the base current). What I...
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    Finding Reactance from System Fault Level

    Hi, apologies if this is very simple but I am still learning the basics of power system analysis and would like it if someone would be able to clarify what I have been told regarding system fault levels and subsequent system reactance values (X) from this. Basically, I have been told that...
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    Overall Power Factor of three motors for transformer voltage drop calculation

    Hi jim, many thanks for the reply and your advice :). Considering the following theoretical example, and based upon what you have said, does this look about right: Motor A: Drawing 55A, PF = 0.88 Motor B: Drawing 62A, PF = 0.79 Motor C: Drawing 87A, PF = 0.82 Motor A: Φ = cos-1(0.88) =...
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    Overall Power Factor of three motors for transformer voltage drop calculation

    Hi Suppose I have three motors connected to a single busbar which is fed by a single transformer and suppose that the current into the busbar (i.e. the total current of the transformer secondary) is known. If I wish to calculate the transformer voltage drop the I will obviously need the load...
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    3 Phase Induction Motor Full Load Power Factor

    Hi, If the voltage, full load current and full load output power (kW) of a 3 phase induction motor are known, and the efficiency is assumed to be 90% (is this realistic), am I correct in thinking that the full load power factor can be approximated (due to assumed and not actual efficiency) as...
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    How Do You Calculate Voltage Drop in a Transformer?

    Homework Statement A 3MVA 11kV/415V 3 Phase Transformer has the following parameters +ve sequence resistance = 0.00355pu +ve sequence reactance = 0.0901pu Primary PHASE current to the transformer is 55A and the load power factor on secondary is 0.85 lagging. Calculate voltage Drop The...
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    Voltage Regulation for three phase Dzn Transformer

    Hi, I need to calculate the voltage regulation of the 3 ph Dzn transformer. I have knowledge of the current going into the primary winding of the transformer (Delta winding) and hence need to calculate the current in the secondary (load current) so that I can use this in the voltage...
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    Exciton Diffusion Length in P3HT:PCBM BHJ Cells

    Hi, I understand that an exciton must reach the D/A interface within the Exciton diffusion length to prevent recombination, however, what are the factors during device fabrication that can affect the Exciton diffusion length of a P3HT:PCBM BHJ OSC?
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    Full wave controlled rectifier RL Load 90° Firing angle

    For a full wave thyristor controlled rectifier, if the firing occurs at 90°, the average output voltage is zero. Therefore the average output current will be zero also I assume? If considering idealised current waveforms, should all the currents also be zero (thryristors etc.) be zero or...
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    Diode forward voltage in datasheet

    hi, On a diode datsheet, is the value quoted as the forward voltage the same as the cut-in voltage?
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    Single Phase Full Wave Controlled Bridge Rectifier

    Homework Statement For a bridge rectifier (4 thyristor) feeding an RL load having infinite inductance (to assume constant current) and a 100 ohm resistance, calculate for firing angles of 90°, 120° & 150° the average DC voltage and current. The bridge supply is 200V RMS. Draw Waveforms of...
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    Single Phase Full wave controlled Bridge Rectifier RL Load RMS V & I

    Hi, many thanks for the reply. I understand that this is the case for a full sine wave, but in the case of a rectifier where the wave is not complete, surely the value of the RMS current will not stay as sqrt(2)?
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    Single Phase Full wave controlled Bridge Rectifier RL Load RMS V & I

    If the inductance is considered as high enough to produce a constant ripple free current, am I correct in thinking that the RMS current will simply be the same as the Mean DC current value, worked out by dividing the average dc voltage value by the circuit resistance for an RL Load?
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    Single Phase Full wave controlled Bridge Rectifier RL Load RMS V & I

    Hi, For a single phase full wave fully controlled bridge rectifier carrying a RL load, how is the RMS voltage and current calculated? I have researched textbooks but can only seem to find RMS equations for Resistive loads and I am not sure whether the negative load voltage will affect the...
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