CURRICULUM
2012-2013
University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
Third Year
No.
Subjects
Units
No. of Hours/week
Theory
Tutorial
Practical
EE 301
Analogue Electronics II
5
2
1
0
EE 302
Power Engineering I
5
2
1
0
EE 303
Electromagnetic Fields
5
2
1
0
EE 304
Electrical Machines II
5
2
1
0
EE 305
Engineering Analysis
5
2
1
0
EE 306
Digital Electronics II
5
2
1
0
EE 307
Communications I
5
2
1
0
EE 308
Computer Applications
2
0
0
3
EE 309
Electronics & Communications Lab.
2
0
0
3
EE 310
Power and Machines Lab.
Total
2
0
0
3
41
14
7
9
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 301: Analogue Electronics II
Third Year
Theory:
2 Hours
Units: 5
Tutorials:
1 Hour
Term: Annual
Practical:
0
Syllabi:
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Differential Amplifier
(Single ended input, Double ended input, DC bias circuit, AC operation of Differential Amplifier,
Differential Amplifier circuit with current source, Common Mode Rejection Ratio CMRR)
Linear IC’s Operational Amplifier
(Ideal Op-amp, Basics, Virtual ground, Inverting and Non-inverting Op-amp, Voltage follower)
Feedback Theory, Feedback in Inverting and Non-inverting Op-amp
Frequency Response of Op-amp
Offset Error Voltage and Current
Op-amp Specifications
Op-amp Applications
(Voltage summation, Subtraction, Scaling, Current to Voltage Convertor, Voltage to Current
Convertor, Differential Amplifier, Instrumentation Amplifier, Integration, Differentiation)
Op-amp Circuit Design
Oscillators
(Barkhausean Criterion, RC phase shift oscillator, Wien Bridge oscillator, Coliptts and Hartly
oscillator, Relaxation oscillator, 555 timer as an oscillator )
Voltage Regulators
(Basic Regulator description, Output resistance and load regulation, Simple series pass regulator,
Positive voltage regulator)
Active Filters
(Basic concepts, Active filter design)
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 302: Power Engineering I
Third Year
Theory:
2 Hours
Units: 5
Tutorials:
1 Hour
Term: Annual
Practical:
0
Syllabi:
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Structure of Power System and its Element
Importance of electrical energy, generation of electrical energy, (Source of Energy: Fuels, energy
stored in water, nuclear energy, wind power, solar energy, tidal power, geothermal energy,
thermo-electric power), power system structure.
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Generating Stations
Generating stations, (Hydro Electric Power Station: schematic arrangement of hydro electric
power station, choice of site for hydro electric power stations, constituent of hydro electric
plant, advantages and disadvantages of hydro electric plants, classification of hydro electric
power plants, hydro turbines), (Thermal stations: introduction, uses, trends, selection of site for
a thermal station, main parts and working, fuels), (Gas Turbine Power Plants: gas turbine
general aspects, application of gas turbine power plant, advantage and disadvantage of gas
turbine power plants, site selection, the simple gas turbine plant).
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Variable Load on Power Stations
Variable load on power station, load curves, important term and factors, unit’s generator per
annum, load duration curves, load curve and selection of generating units, important points in
the selection of units, base load and peak load on power station method of meeting the load,
interconnected grid system.
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Tariff
Tariff, desirable characteristic of tariff, type of tariff.
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Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines
Main components of overhead lines, conductor materials, line supports, sag in overhead lines,
calculating of sag and economics of p.t. (Kelvin’s law).
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Insulators
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
Insulators, potential distribution over suspension insulator string, string efficiency, method of
improvement of string efficiency.
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Corona
Corona, factors affecting corona, important terms, advantage and disadvantage of corona,
methods of reducing corona effect.
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Electrical Design of Overhead Lines
Constant of a transmission line, resistance of a transmission line, skin effect, flux linkage,
inductance of a single phase overhead line, inductance of a three phase overhead line, concept
of self GMD and mutual GMD, inductance formulas in terms of GMD, electric potential,
capacitance of single phase overhead lines, capacitance of three phase overhead lines.
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Parameters of Transmission Line
Important terms, performance of single phase short transmission line, three phase short
transmission line, effect of law power factor on regulation and efficiency, medium transmission
line, end condenser method, nominal T-method, nominal π-method, long transmission line,
analysis of long transmission line, generalized constants of transmission line, determination of
generalized constants for transmission line.
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Underground Cables
Underground cables, construction of cables, insulating materials of cables, classification of
cables, cable for three-phase service, laying of underground cables, insulation resistance of
single core cable, capacitance of a single core cable, dielectric stress on a single core cable, most
economical conductor size in a cable, grading of cables, capacitance grading, inter-sheath
grading, capacitance of three-phase cable, measurement of Cc and Ce.
Distribution Systems-General
Distribution system, classification of distribution systems, A.C. distribution, overhead versus
underground system, connection schemes of distribution system, requirements of a distribution
system, design considerations in distribution system, A.C. distribution calculations, methods of
solving A.C. distribution problems, power factor improvement.
Electrical Power Utilization
- Illumination
Introduction, radiant energy, definitions, laws of illumination, polar curves, Rousseau’s
construction, (illumination for different purposes: internal lighting, factory lighting, fload
lighting, street lighting), requirements of good lighting.
- Industrial Applications of Electric Motors
Introduction, group and individual drive, selection of motor, starting characteristic, running
characteristics, speed control, load equalization, cost, motor for particular services, electrical
drive in paper mills, electric population in ships, requirements of power and torque, types of
drives.
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 303: Electromagnetic Fields
Third Year
Theory:
2 Hours
Units: 5
Tutorials:
1 Hour
Term: Annual
Practical:
0
Syllabi:
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Vector Analysis
(Orthogonal Coordinate System, Stokes theorem, Helmholtz’s theorem)
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Static Electric Field
(Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, Electric Potential, Conductor and Static electromagnetic field,
Dielectric electromagnetic field, Electric flux density and dielectric constant, Capacitance and
capacitors, Electrostatic energy and forces)
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Static Magnetic Field
(Magnetostatics in free space, Vector magnetic potential, Magnetic dipole, Boundary conditions
for magnetostatic fields, Inductors and inductances, Magnetic energy, Magnetic forces and
torques)
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Maxwell’s Equations
(Faraday’s law of EM induction, EM boundary condition, Wave equation)
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Transmission lines
(General transmission line equation, Transient on transmission lines, Smith chart,)
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Waveguides and Cavity resonators
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 304: Electrical Machines II
Third Year
Theory:
2 Hours
Units: 5
Tutorials:
1 Hour
Term: Annual
Practical:
0
Syllabi:
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Three Phase Transformers
(Transformers for Three Phase Circuits, Three Phase Connection – Group Numbers, Three / Two
& Three / One-Phase Connection, Parallel Operation)
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Three Phase Induction Motors ( Theory & Performance )
(Introduction, Types & construction, Rotating field & Principle of Operation, Equivalent Circuits,
Speed / Torque, Slip / Torque Characteristics, Performance Analysis of IMs, Staring & Speed
Control of IMs, Circle diagram principle ( Max Torque & Max Power starting ))
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Three Phase Synchronous Machines ( Theory & Performance )
(Types and Constructions, Principle Operation of Synchronous Machines (Motoring &
Generating), Equivalent Circuits, Parallel Operation: Machine Performance Equations, EMF &
Torque Equations of Cylindrical & salient Pole Machines, Phasor Diagrams, Starting of
Synchronous Motors)
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Single Phase Induction Motors
(Construction, Main & Secondary Windings, Revolving Field Theory, Equivalent Circuit, Starting &
Running Performance of Single Phase IM, Performance Analysis of the Motor)
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 305: Engineering Analysis
Third Year
Theory:
2 Hours
Units: 5
Tutorials:
1 Hour
Term: Annual
Practical:
Syllabi:
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Higher order Differential Equation.
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Fourier series.
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Fourier Transform.
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Power series and Bessel function.
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Laplace Transform.
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Complex variable.
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Probability.
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Z-Transform.
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0
University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 306 Digital Electronics II
Third Year
Theory:
2 Hours
Units: 5
Tutorials:
1 Hour
Term: Annual
Practical:
0
Syllabi:
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Asynchronous Counters.
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Synchronous Counters and Shift registers.
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More, Mealy and state transition diagrams.
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Sequential Circuits FSM and Sequence detectors.
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Memory System RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM and GAL.
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Introduction to simple computer system.
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History to microprocessor systems and introduction to 8085.
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Pin diagram and architecture of Intel 8085 MP.
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Revision of programming principles and 8085 data movements’ instruction.
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8085 Arithmetic instructions and sample programs based on the above two instructions group.
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8085 instruction, machine and clock cycles and calculating program execution time.
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Introduction to 8086 MP. Architecture, pin diagram, comparison with 8085.
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8086 Addressing modes and 8086 data movements’ instruction with a comparison with 8085.
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Sample assembles programs with a comparison with 8085.
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Logical, Shift and Rotate instructions.
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Transfer of Control Instructions (part of the available instructions).
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8086 assembly programs that utilized the above instruction sets.
EE 307: Communication I
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
Third Year
Theory:
2 Hours
Units: 5
Tutorials:
1 Hour
Term: Annual
Practical:
0
Syllabi:
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Signals and Spectra
(Line Spectra and Fourier Series, Fourier Transform and Continuous Spectra, Time and Frequency
Relations, Parseval’s Theorem, Convolution Theorem, Cross-correlation and Auto-correlation,
Hilbert Transform)
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Signal Transmitting
(Block Diagram of a Communication System, Frequency Bands, Propagation of Electromagnetic
Waves, Transmission loss and Decibels, Radio Transmission, Multiplexing Systems, AM signal and
spectra, Bessel Function, Angle Modulation)
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Signal Receiving
(Super Heterodyne Receiver, Voltage Controlled Oscillator, Phased Locked Loop, Detectors and
mixers, Thermal Noise, noise figure and sensitivity, Multipath Fading, Doppler Shift
Phenomenon, Demodulation Of AM signal, Demodulation of Frequency modulated and phase
modulated signals ,Automatic Gain Control, Interference)
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Sampling And Quantization
(Sampling Theorem, Quantization)
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 308: Computer Applications
Third Year
Theory:
0
Units: 2
Tutorials:
0
Term: Annual
Practical:
2 Hours
Syllabi
Syllabus of MATLAB programming
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Linear algebra and matrices
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Solution to system of linear equation
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MATLAB functions
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Interpolation and Curve fitting
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Numerical Integration and differentiation
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Ordinary differential equation
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User defined function
Syllabus of computer simulation
1-Definition of computer simulation[what is simulink, simulink examples (mechanical system, electrical
system)].
2- General concepts of modeling
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The commonly used block library
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The continuous block library
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The discontinuous block library
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Discrete block library
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Logic and bit operation
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Math operation
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The port and subsystem library, sink library, source library.
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Engineering Application and projects
EE 309: Electronics and Communications Laboratory
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
Third Year
Theory:
0
Units: 2
Tutorials:
0
Term: Annual
Practical:
3 Hours
Syllabi:
Digital Electronics Laboratory
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Flip-flops
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Shift Registers
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Synchronous Counter
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Binary Addition using 8085 Assembly Language - Simulation
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Binary Subtraction using 8085 Assembly Language - Simulation
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Binary Multiplication using 8085 Assembly Language - Simulation
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Byte coping using 8085 Assembly Language – Simulation
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Data Sorting using 8085 Assembly Language - Simulation
Analogue Electronics Laboratory:
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Simple Differential Amplifier
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Differential Amplifier with a Constant Current Source
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Inverting Operational Amplifier
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Non-inverting Operational Amplifier
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Summing Operational Amplifier
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Subtraction Operational Amplifier
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Voltage to Current Convertor
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Current to Voltage Converter
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Comparator(threshold detector)
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The Integrator
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The Differentiator
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Gain-Bandwidth Product of Operational Amplifier
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Oscillator using operational amplifier
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Hartly Oscillator
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
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Coliptts Oscillator
Communications Laboratory
 Passive filters
 Wire Transmission
 Noise sensitivity of coaxial cables
 Optical waveguide
 Attenuation Measuring on Fibers
 Attenuation at Connection Points
 Attenuation of Infrared Transmission Line
 Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
 AM – DSB
 AM – SSB/SC
 Frequency Modulation Time Domain Analysis
 Frequency Modulation Frequency Domain Analysis
 Phase-modulation
 Demodulation of [AM – DSB- SC] (Coherent method)
 Demodulation of FM and PM
 Sampler and TDM
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
EE 310: Power and Machines Laboratory
Third Year
Theory:
0
Units: 2
Tutorials:
0
Term: Annual
Practical:
3 Hours
Syllabi:
Machines Laboratory
 Asynchronous motor start up(Y-∆, ∆-Y, Stator resistance cut-off)
 Asynchronous motor no-load test
 Asynchronous motor short circuit test
 Direct efficiency of of an asynchronous motor
 Static frequency convertor
 Asynchronous motor open loop and closed loop speed control
 Braking of asynchronous motor by plugging
 Braking of asynchronous motor by excitation
 Magnetization characteristic of a synchronous generator
 Short circuit characteristic of a synchronous generator
 Behn-Eschemburg theory(External characteristic-indirect method)
 External characteristic of a synchronous generator(direct method)
 Control characteristic of a synchronous generator
 Direct efficiency of a synchronous generator
 To measure synchronous generator characteristic ‘v’
 To measure synchronous motor characteristic ‘v’
 Load direct efficiency of a synchronous motor
 Induction three phase voltage regulator
 Parallel operation of synchronous generator
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University of Sulaimani
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
2012-2013 Program
Power Engineering Laboratory
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Balanced Three-phase circuit
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Unbalanced Three-phase circuit
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The use of contactors in motor starter
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Potential distribution across a string of suspension insulators
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Direct-current breaking of three induction motor, interlocked operation of two 3-phase
induction motors
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Star-delta connection of 3-phase induction motor
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Synchronizing two 3-phase supplies
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Counter-current breaking of a 3-phase induction motor, timed operation of induction motors
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Automatic sequence starting of several 3- phase induction motors for conveyer belt
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Soil resistivity measurement
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Measuring the grounding electrode resistance (fall of potential method )
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Thermal overload relay
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Constant time over-current relay
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