POWER FACTOR

What Power Factor is and How Power Factor is Corrected

The article explains the concept of power factor, the methods for its correction, and the relationship among apparent power, real power, and reactive power.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Star and Delta Configurations Explained - Three-Phase Systems

The article covers star and delta configurations, their arrangment, voltage, current, impedance and applications.

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

How to Read a Multi-Page Wiring Diagram - Electrical Drawings

An electrical wiring diagram can be a single page or several pages, telling the installer how to connect the components.

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

Types of Electrical Drawings Found in Electrical Work

In electrical work, different diagrams are used depending on the information that needs to be conveyed.

ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL

What is a Variable Frequency Drive and How it Works - Electric Motor Control

The VFD is used to start, stop, and to vary the speed of the electric motor for smooth starting, stopping and running.

ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL

What is a Soft Starter and How it Works - Electric Motor Control

The article covers soft starters and how they work, starting from construction, installation up to their programming.

ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL

How a Direct Online Starter Works - Electric Motor Control

A direct-on-line starter is a method of starting small induction electric motors, typically those rated 4kW and below.

ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL

How Sequential Electric Motor Starting Works - Electric Motor Control

Sequential electric motor starting involves the starting of two or more electric motors, one after the other in an orderly way.

ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL

How a Star-Delta Starter Works - Electric Motor Control

Understand how a star-delta starter works and why larger induction electric motors are connected in star-delta.

ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL

How a Star-Delta Forward and Reverse Starter Works

Understand how a star-delta forward and reverse starter works, power and control circuit diagrams of a star-delta starter.

ELECTRIC BASICS

How Electricity Works - Electrical Basics Explained

Electrical basics: atoms, materials used in electrical engineering, resistance, voltage, current, energy, and power.

ELECTRIC BASICS

The Differences Between Series and Parallel Circuits

Understand the differences between series and parallel circuits, current, resistance, and voltage in series and parallel circuits

ELECTRIC BASICS

How Three-Phase Electricity Works - Electrical Basics Explained

Understand how three-phase AC electricity is generated, how to get single phase electricity from a three-phase supply.

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

What is SCADA - Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition - and How it Works

A detailed guide to the SCADA system, covering its core components: HMIs, PLCs, field devices , and SCADA software.

PLC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

What is Ladder Logic and How to use the Ladder Logic Programming Language

Ladder logic is a language used to write instructions followed by PLCs when controlling industrial processes.

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

What is a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and How it Works

This article covers what is a programmable logoc controller, how a PLC works, parts of the PLC and the its applications.