Verbs can be divided into the following three categories: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Transitive Verbs “A Verb is Transitive if the action does not stop with the agent, but passes from the agent to something else.” (J. C. Nesfield) In this sentence the sense is not complete with ‘I read’ only, until it is known […]
A clause like a major sentence, is a meaningful group of words containing a subject and predicate. However, unlike sentences, not all clauses can stand alone and make sense. Types of Clauses Main clause: A clause that can stand alone and make sense is known as a main clause. Every major sentence must have at
First Conditional Sentence Rule We use the ‘if’ clause + the present simple tense. This clause is the condition. We use the future simple tense, ‘will + infinitive’ to indicate the result of the condition. We use the first conditional to speak about a possible situation in the future. I think I have a possibility
Quoting the exact words of the speaker is called “The Direct Speech”. Reporting of what a speaker said without quoting his exact words is called ‘Indirect Speech’. #1. Direct and Indirect Speech Rules: Tenses If the reporting verb is in the Present or Future tense (e.g., say, will say) there is no change in the
Protection of Transmission lines by Ground Wires The ground wire is a conductor running parallel to the power conductors of the transmission line and is placed at the top of the tower structure supporting the power conductors (Fig. 1). For the horizontal configuration of the power line conductors, there are two ground wires to provide
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Insulation coordination of Electrical Equipment Insulation coordination means the correlation of the insulation of the various equipment in a power system to the insulation of the protective devices used for the protection of those equipment against overvoltages. In a power system, various equipment like transformers, circuit breakers, bus supports, etc. have different breakdown voltages and
Overvoltage Protection by Lightning Arresters There are two sources of overvoltages in the power system: The system can be protected against external overvoltages using what are known as shielding methods which do not allow an arc path to form between the line conductors and ground, thereby giving inherent protection in the line design. For protection
Testing of Power Capacitors Power capacitors are an integral part of the modern power system. These are used to control the voltage profile of the system. The following tests are carried out on shunt power capacitors (IS 2834): Routine Tests Routine tests are carried out on all capacitors at the manufacturer’s premises. During testing, the
Testing of Circuit Breakers An equipment when designed to certain specifications and is fabricated, needs testing for its performance. The general design is tried and the results of such tests are conducted on one selected breaker and are thus applicable to all others of identical construction. These tests are called the type tests. These tests
Testing of Transformer A transformer is one of the most expensive and important equipment in the power system. If it is not suitably designed its failure may cause a lengthy and costly outage. Therefore, it is very important to be cautious while designing its insulation, so that it can withstand transient over voltage both due