Switched-Reluctance Motor Drives | Principle and Modes of Operation
The Switched-Reluctance Motor Drives system combines a simple motor construction and an economic power converter circuit which offers a superior performance drive with high overall efficiency and quite flexible control…
Pyrolysis | Basic Principles, Types and Uses
Introduction Pyrolysis is a process that breaks down organic material at temperatures between 400 °C and 900 °C without oxygen. This process produces various chemicals from wood, some of which…
Waste to Energy | Methods, Economic Impact and Future Trends
Introduction Waste-to-energy (WtE) or energy-from-waste (EfW) is a way to produce electricity and heat from waste. It involves converting waste into a fuel source. WtE processes can generate energy directly…
Unified Power Flow Controller | Control, Protection, and Charactersitcs
UPFC The Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) proposed by Gyugyi is the most versatile FACTS controller for the regulation of voltage and power flow in a transmission line. It consists…
Layout of Substations | Types, Advantages and Applications
Introduction A substation is a crucial part of an electrical supply system that helps transfer high-voltage electricity from power plants to local areas where it is needed. The voltage might…
Starting of Electric Drive | Effect, Methods, and Energy Relations
Introduction The most important processes associated with a controlled electrical drive are: (i) Starting (ii) Speed control or variation of speed of rotation (iii) Braking and (iv) Reversing the direction…
STATCOM | Static Synchronous Compensator
Introduction Static Synchronous Compensator was developed as an advanced static VAR compensator where a voltage source converter (VSC) is used instead of the controllable reactors and switched capacitors. Although VSCs…
SSSC | Operation, Modelling, and Applications
SSSC The Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) is a series-connected FACTS controller based on VSC and can be viewed as an advanced type of controlled series compensation, just as a…
Fluidized Bed Gasifier | Types, Operation, Design and Development
Introduction A fluidized Bed Gasifier is a process that turns waste material containing carbon into synthetic fuel gas and a small amount of inert char. Biosolids are fed into the…
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