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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 ...
