Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator Zener Diode A Zener diode is a P-N junction diode that is specially designed for operation in the breakdown region in reverse-bias conditions. Zener Diode, sometimes also called the breakdown diode, is used to take advantage of its sharply defined breakdown voltage when operated in the reverse bias mode. … Read more
What is a fuse? Let’s start with the introduction of the topic ” what is a fuse”. Fuses is current interrupting devices connected in series with the circuits to break or open the circuits by the fusing element when the current in the circuits exceeds a particular value which is called the safe value of … Read more
THERMAL OR STEAM POWER PLANT Introduction The thermal or steam power plant is the main source of electric power generation in India. More than 50%of electric power is produced by steam or thermal power plants in India. In this power plant, the heat energy is converted into electrical energy. The heat energy generated by the … Read more
What is an Autotransformer? An Autotransformer is a one winding transformer in which a part of the winding is common to both primary and secondary circuits. The general construction and operating principle of an Autotransformer are the same as that of the conventional two winding transformers. The Autotransformer differs from a conventional two winding transformer … Read more
What is a Transformer? Let’s start our new article on what a transformer is? In this article, we will discuss the transformer principle, construction, and working, and also the advantages of a transformer. A transformer is a static device (has no rotating parts) that consists of two or more stationary electrical circuits interlinked by a … Read more
Fleming’s left hand rule and right hand rule Fleming’s left hand rule Fleming’s left hand rule is considered as one of the easiest and accurate ways of finding the direction of force/motion of a conductor in an electric motor when the direction of the current and electric field are known. Whereas Fleming’s right-hand rule is … Read more
Thevenin’s Theorem Thevenin’s theorem is the theorem that is applicable where we have to find the voltage or current across any one element in a network without going through the rigorous method of solving a set of network equations. we usually see in practice that a particular element present in a circuit is variable and … Read more
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT Introduction H.F.Rogers invented the hydroelectric power plant. About 30percent of the world’s total energy requirement is fulfilled by hydroelectric power plants only. In India, the first hydroelectric power plant was constructed at Mysore in the year 1902 by the name of Shivsamundram having a capacity of 4.5MW. India has the world’s 5th … Read more