John Mulindi

Cable Screens: Types & Connections

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is one of the key factors of consideration in the design, construction, manufacture and installation of electrical…

11 months ago

AC to AC Power Converters with Intermediate DC Link: Types, Features & Applications

This category of AC drives that is often referred to as “Variable Frequency Inverters” is one of the most extensively…

11 months ago

Instrumentation Systems Installation: Precautions to Take

Analog systems are normally based on low voltages and as a result, they are vulnerable to electrical noise. In most…

11 months ago

Vacuum Circuit Breakers: Features, Operation & Applications

In vacuum circuit breakers, vacuum typically at pressures ranging from 10-9 to 10-6 bar is used as the quenching medium.…

11 months ago

DC to DC Power Converters: Function, Types, Operation & Applications

DC to DC power converters also referred to as choppers provide the means to change one DC voltage to another.…

11 months ago

Basic Facts about 4-20 mA current loop in Process Instrumentation

The 4-20 mA current loop, like the one shown in the diagram below is a typical way of transmitting sensor…

11 months ago

What are Supercapacitors?

Supercapacitors (double-layer or ultracapacitors) are devices that store extremely large amounts of charge (from 0.022 F to 55 F) much…

12 months ago

Digital Voltmeters: Basic Features, Operation & Applications

The digital voltmeter (DVM) displays measurement of ac or dc voltages as discrete numbers instead of a pointer deflection on…

12 months ago

Equipment Grounding vs. System Grounding

Grounding or earthing an electrical system is the process of connecting all metalwork/frame of electrical equipment i.e. the non-current carrying…

12 months ago

Sweep Frequency Generator: Function, Features & Applications

Function & Features of a Sweep Frequency Generator A special type of signal generator which generates a sinusoidal output whose…

12 months ago