Contributors in Generators

Generators

Electrical Operator

Electrical equipment; Generators

An electrical operator is the electric motor driven closing and tripping (opening) devices that permit remote control of a circuit breaker.

Electrostatic

Electrical equipment; Generators

A potential difference (electric charge) measurable between two points which is caused by the distribution if dissimilar static charge along the points.

Emergency Bus

Electrical equipment; Generators

An emergency bus is the silver-plated copper bus bars or flexible cable used to connect the paralleling breakers to the emergency system feeder breakers, and ultimately to automatic transfer switches ...

Emergency System

Electrical equipment; Generators

An emergency system is independent power generation equipment that is legally required to feed equipment or systems whose failure may present a life safety hazard to persons or property.

Exciter

Electrical equipment; Generators

An exciter is a device that supplies direct current (DC) to the field coils of a synchronous generator, producing the magnetic flux required for inducing output voltage in the armature coils ...

Fault Current

Electrical equipment; Generators

The level of current that can flow if a short circuit is applied to a voltage source. 

Earth Fault Protection

Electrical equipment; Generators

A copper bar that electrically joins all the metal sections of the switchgear. This bar is connected to the earth or ground connexion when the system is installed. The grounding or earthing protects ...

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