In electrical engineering, a transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple circuits. A varying current in any coil of the transformer produces a varying magnetic flux in the transformer’s core, which induces a varying electromotive force (EMF) across any other coils wound around the […]
When reactive power devices, whether capacitive or inductive, are purposefully added to apower network in order to produce a specific outcome, this is referred to as compensation.
An electrical load is an electrical component or portion of a circuit that consumes (active) electric power,[1][2] such as electrical appliances and lights inside the home. The term may also refer to the power consumed by a circuit. This is opposed to a power supply source, such as a battery or generator, which provides power.[2] The term is used more broadly in electronics for a device connected to a signal source, whether or not it consumes power.[2] If an electric circuit […]
An electric motor is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor’s magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor’s shaft. An electric generator is mechanically identical to an electric motor, but operates in reverse, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. Electric motors can be powered […]
