A turbine is a device which converts the energy of some fluid into rotational mechanical energy. There are a number of turbines available based on the type of input fluid used such as steam turbine, water turbine, gas turbines, etc.In this article, we will discuss about Francis turbine and Kaplan ... Read More

A synchronous generator, also called alternator, is a most widely used electric generator that produces alternating current supply. It is the main component of every power generating station. Based on the rotor construction, the synchronous generators are of two types namely − Cylindrical Rotor Synchronous Generator Salient Pole Rotor ... Read More

A transformer is a static electrical machine that is used for increasing or decreasing the value of alternating voltage or current. Based on the applications, the transformers are classified into following main types − Power transformer Distribution transformer Instrument transformer The instrument transformers are used for the protection ... Read More

Both cell and battery are the sources of electrical energy in any electrical circuit that provide necessary excitation to the circuit. The cell and battery always deliver electric power to the circuit in the form of direct current (DC), they can never deliver alternating current (AC). Therefore, in practice, the ... Read More

Both capacitor and supercapacitor are passive circuit components that store electrical energy in the form of electrostatic charge. Thus, the primary function of capacitor and supercapacitor is the same, i.e., storage of electric charge. However, there are many difference between a capacitor and a supercapacitor.In this article, we will discuss ... Read More

Electrical power is produced at the generating stations which is then transported to the points of utilization with the help of electric power lines. The electric utility companies install two different types of electric power lines viz. transmission line and distribution line for conveying the electric power from power plant ... Read More

An electric power plant, also called generating station, is a setup that is used for generating electrical power. A power plant consists of a number of alternators (AC generators) which are driven by the prime movers such as IC engines, steam turbine, gas turbine, etc.The energy from some source such ... Read More

An electric power plant, also called generating station, is a setup that is used for generating electrical power. A power plant consists of a number of alternators (AC generators) which are driven by the prime movers such as IC engines, steam turbine, gas turbine, etc.The energy from some source such ... Read More

Electricity is nothing but a form of energy. The electricity is caused by the electric charge, where the charge is a property of subatomic particles such as electrons and protons. The electrons carry negative charge while the protons carry a positive charge.Technically, electricity is the phenomenon which involves either accumulation ... Read More

A Power Plant is a setup of various equipment which are connected together to produce electricity. However, there are many technologies evolving day by day to produce electricity, two of them that produces electricity from solar power are solar power plant and solar thermal power plant. A solar power plant ... Read More