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Wye and Delta Three Phase Circuits

Menu (linked Index) Wye and Delta Three Phase AC Circuits Last Update: January 14, 2026 Introduction Three Phase Electrical Power Generation Phase Meanings Electrical Sources and Loads Wye (Star) 3-Phase Circuit Wye (Star) 3-Phase Circuit Example Delta 3-Phase Circuit Delta 3-Phase Circuit Example Balanced Circuits Wye and Delta Circuit Configurations Along the Grid Appendix 1 […]

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AC Circuits: I-V Relationships, Impedance, Admittance, and Power

Menu (linked Index) AC Circuit Basics: i-v Relationships, Impedance, Admittance, and Power Last Update: January 14, 2026 Introduction Pure Resistor AC Circuit Pure Inductor AC Circuit Pure Capacitor AC Circuit Pure Inductor and Capacitor Impedance – Frequency Domain Analysis Summary: Pure Element AC Circuits Phasor Basics Series RLC AC Circuits (Voltage → Impedance → Power

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Sine and Cosine – Definitions and Properites

Menu (linked Index) Sine and Cosine – Definitions and Properties Last Update: December 23, 2025  Introduction History Etymology Unit Circle Trigonometry Sine and Cosine Wave From the Unit Circle Sinusoid Waveform General Characteristics Circular Motion Parameters Phase Angle Expression Using Rotational Kinematics General Equations for Instantaneous AC Voltage and Current Voltage and Current Waveform Characteristics

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Power Plants (Electricity Producing Facilities)

Menu (linked Index) Power Plants (Electricity Producing Facilities) Last Update: December 12, 2025 Introduction The Electricity (Power) Grid Power Plant Types Energy Sources for Electricity Generation Power Plant Equipment and Configurations Appendix 1 – High Voltage Transmission Efficiency and Economics Introduction This blog offers a comprehensive journey through the world of power generation and the

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Solar Power Explained: Equipment, Physics, and Manufacture

Menu (linked Index) Solar Power Explained: Equipment, Physics, and Manufacture Last Update: December 10, 2025 Introduction Solar Power Generation Solar Equipment Photovoltaic Effect Solar Cell Manufacture Introduction Solar cells convert light directly into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. This blog post will describe this critical technology, beginning with the basic structure and appearance of the

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Energy Types and Conversion Efficiencies

Menu (linked Index) Energy Types and Conversion Efficiencies Last Update: December 3, 2025      Introduction The 2 Fundamental Energy States (KE and PE) Types and Forms of Energy  Energy Sources And Conversion Routes to Electricity Generation Energy Conversion Efficiencies for Various Technologies Appendix 1 – Energy Type and PE and/or KE Categorization Appendix 2

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AC Voltage and Current Equations

Menu (linked Index) AC Voltage and Current Equations Last Update: November 29, 2025 Introduction Faraday’s Law and Magnetic Flux Derivation Model: Rotating Coil in a Magnetic Field Voltage Equation Derivation Current Equation Derivation Summary Introduction A three-phase power generator creates electricity by rotating a powerful magnet (the rotor) inside a stationary frame containing three separate

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Fourier Series and Transforms

Menu (linked Index) Fourier Series and Transforms Last Update: November 22, 2025  Introduction Fourier Series Trigonometric form Fourier Series First Term Fourier Series Coefficient for Cosine Terms Fourier Series Coefficient for Sine Terms Fourier Series – Complex Exponential Form Fourier Transform  Difference between Fourier Series and Transform Appendix 1 – Integrals of sin(mt)dt and cos(mt)dt

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