Power System, mainly includes following things:

  1. Power Generation
  2. Power Transmission & Distribution

Basic Components of a Power Transmission System are as follows:

  1. Substation
  2. Power Lines/Cables

Basic Components of a Substation are as follows:

Similar Posts

| |

Transformer Insulation Explained !

ByPranali N

What are different types of Insulations used in Transformer? There  are two types of Insulations used in Transformers:  1) Oil  2) Solid Insulation What are the Functions of Transformer Oil ? Transformer Oil has mainly three Functions:   1) Insulation  2) Cooling 3) Also, there is contamination caused by Chemical Interactions with Windings and other…

|

Polarization index (PI) test on Insulators

ByPranali N

All Electric Insulations are dielectric in Nature and have a Capacitive Property. During application of Voltage across the Electrical Insulation, initially there will be a charging current After few instants, the Insulation becomes totally charged and the Capacitive Chrging Current becomes zero. Hence, it is recommended tp measure insulation resistance after 1 Minute from instant…

tnc switch
|

TNC Switch Working, Application and Connection Diagram

ByPranali N

TNC Switch is used in the RP/CP (Remote TNC Switch) and in the Breaker (Local TNC Switch) for Tripping and Closing the Breaker Manually. What is a TNC Switch? It is a Three Position Switch, used for Closing or tripping the Breaker Manually from Control Panel/Relay Panel in the Control Room.  The Three Positions are…

|

Buchholz Relay in Transformer

ByPranali N

Bucholz Relay provides Mechanical Protection for Transformer. What is a Buchholz Relay? What is the Working Principle of Buchholz Relay? 1.Accumulation Of Gases: Whenever a fault occurs inside the transformer, such as Arcing, Partial Discharge, Insulation failure of turns, breakdown of core or excess core heating, the fault is accompanied by production of excess heat….

Auto reclosing EHV Transmission Lines :  A Guide on Circuit Breaker Recloser

ByNitin N

Only 5% of the faults are of the Permanent nature, rest are transient faults and so auto reclosing EHV Transmission Lines has become a generally accepted practice in Power System. What is Auto-reclosing in EHV Lines ? Ans: Auto-reclose is automatically reclosing a Circuit Breaker in a set time after it has been opened due…