![]() | Circuits, Formulas and Tables Electrical Engineering - Basic vocational knowledge (Institut für Berufliche Entwicklung, 201 p.) |
![]() | ![]() | 11. Basic symbols and formulas of electrical engineering |
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The following is valid:
I |
= current intensity in A | ||
E |
= empressed voltage in V | ||
U |
= voltage, terminal voltage in V | ||
R |
= resistance in w | ||
L |
= inductivity in H |
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w |
= gyro-frequency in | ||
f |
= frequency in |
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C |
= capacity in F |
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r |
= resistivity in | ||
c |
= unit conductance in |
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A |
= conductor cross-section in mm2 | ||
d |
= diameter in mm | ||
P |
= power in W (active power) | ||
Q |
= reactive power in Var | ||
S |
= apparent power in VA | ||
W |
= work in Wh or Ws | ||
cos j |
= power factor | ||
h |
= efficiency | ||
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= flux in A | ||
B |
= magnetic induction in T or | ||
H |
= magnetic field strength in | ||
E |
= electric field strength in | ||
f |
= magnetic flux in Wb or Vs | ||
F |
= force in N |
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v |
= velocity in | ||
w |
= number of turns | ||
t |
= time in s or h | ||
J K |
= initial temperature | ||
J W |
= final temperature | ||
RK |
= resistance at initial temperature | ||
RW |
= resistance at final temperature | ||
µ |
= temperature coefficient in | ||
p |
= 3,14 |
influence of the temperature on the resistance of the conductor
Ohms Law |
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power |
P = U2 · I |
[W] |
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P = I2 · R |
[W] |
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[W] |
work |
W = U · I · t |
[V · A · s = Ws] |
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W = P · t |
[W · s = Ws] |
diameter of a conductor |
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[mm2] |
resistance of a conductor |
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[W] |
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[W] |
influence of temperature on the resistance of the conductor |
RW = RK |
[1 + µ(J2 - J1)] |
Connection of resistances and power sources
· series connection
Figure
Figure
RG = R1 + R2 + R3 (total resistance)
U = U1 + U2 + U3.....
EG = E1 + E2 + E3
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condition: Ri1 = Ri2 = Ri3 |
U = I · Ra
2. Kirchhoffs Law
The sum of all voltages around a closed path in an electrical system is zero.
The sum of the impressed voltage is equal to the sum of the voltage drops.
· parallel connection
Figure
Figure
RE = equivalent resistance | |
IG = total current intensity | |
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Condition: |
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Equal power sources are connected in parallel. |
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E = E1 = E2 = E3 |
for 2 resistances connected |
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for n equal resistances |
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IG = I1 + I2 + I3 |
1. Kirchhoffs Law
At each junction the sum of the currents flowing toward the junction is equal to the sum of the currents flowing away from the junction.
IG - I1 - I2 - I3 = 0
Figure
flux: |
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magnetic flux: |
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magnetic resistance: |
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1 = magnetically effective length in m | |
A = flux passage area in m2 | |
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comparative figure ur for air = 1, 000 000 4 |
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magnetic permeability |
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relative permeability |
mr - comparative figure |
induction constant |
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magnetic field strength |
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magnetic induction |
B = m · H = mo · mr · H |
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induced voltage |
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[V] | |
self-induction |
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- self-inductance |
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[H] |
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[H] |
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- voltage of the self-induction |
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[V] |
electric field strength |
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= voltage in V |
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= thickness of the dielectric in m | |
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charge |
Q = I · t |
[As] | |
capacity |
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[F] | |
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Q = quantity of electricity in AS | |
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C in F (1F = 1 AS/V) | | |
equation of dimensioning |
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dielectric constant |
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relative dielectric constant |
er: matter constant, relative to the vacuum | |
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absolute dielectric constant |
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dielectric flux density |
D = e · E | |
frequency |
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T = cycle duration in s | |
gyro-frequency |
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phase angle |
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instantaneous value of a sinusoidal a.c. voltage |
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instantaneous value of a sinusoidal a.c. current |
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maximum value |
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- of a sine-wave voltage |
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U = virtual value |
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- of a sine current |
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I = virtual value |
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inductive resistance |
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(inductive reactance) |
L in H | |
capacitive resistance |
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(capacitive reactance) |
C = capacity in F |
Series connection
impedance |
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[W] |
ohmic drop in voltage |
UR = I · R |
[V] |
inductive voltage drop |
UL = I · XL = I · w L |
[V] |
capacitive voltage drop |
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[V] |
Ohms law for alternating current |
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[A] |
Powers in case of single-phase alternating current
apparent power |
S = U · I |
[VA] |
active power |
P = U · I · cos z |
[W] |
reactive power |
Q = U · I · sin z |
[Var] |
power factor |
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Powers in case of three-phase alternating current
apparent power |
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[VA] | |
active power |
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[W] | |
reactive power |
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[Var] | |
power factor |
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efficiency for motors and generators |
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Pe = effective power | | |
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Pi = indicated power | | |
speed calculation of three-phase motors rotating field speed |
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p = number of pole pairs | | |
slip |
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[%] | |
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n = rotor speed |
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calculation of power losses
PV = power loss in per cent
direct current
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[%] |
single-phase alternating current
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[%] |
three-phase alternating current
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[%] | | |
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[V]; |
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[V] |
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[V]; |
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[V] |
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[V]; |
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[V] |
Determination of a conductor cross-section
- Calculation of the rated current from current, voltage and power factor.- Division by all suitable current-carrying capacity factors of the Tables 9 to 12.
- Determination of the conductor cross-section according to the given current-carrying capacity factors after the calculated fictive current.
- Calculation of the conductor cross-sections according to the given power and voltage loss.
- Comparison of the cross-sections found out under the third and fourth point. The greatest is chosen as the cross-section to be installed.
Conversion of the measuring units of work and power
Work
J |
erg |
kpm |
kWh |
PSh |
kcal |
1 1 |
107 |
0.102 |
0.278 · 10-6 |
0.378 · 10-6 |
0.239 · 10-3 |
107 |
1 |
0.102 · 10-7 |
0.278 · 10-13 |
0.378 · 10-13 |
0.239 · 10-10 |
9.81 |
9.81 · 107 |
1 |
2.72 · 10-6 |
3.70 · 10-6 |
2.34 · 10-3 |
3.60 · 106 |
3.60 · 1013 |
3.67 · 105 |
1 |
1.36 |
860 |
2.65 · 106 |
2.65 · 1013 |
2.70 · 105 |
0.7355 |
1 |
632 |
4187 |
4.19 · 1010 |
427 |
1.16 · 10-3 |
1.58 · 10-3 |
1 |
Power
W |
kW |
kpm s-1 |
PS |
kcal s-1 |
kcal h-1 |
1 |
10-3 |
0.102 |
1.36 · 10-3 |
2.39 · 10-4 |
0.86 |
103 |
1 |
102 |
1.36 |
0.239 |
860 |
9.81 |
9.81 · 10-3 |
1 |
0.0133 |
2.34 · 10-3 |
8.43 |
735.5 |
0.7355 |
75 |
1 |
0.1757 |
632 |
4187 |
4.19 |
427 |
5.69 |
1 |
3600 |
1.16 |
1.16 · 10-3 |
0.119 |
1.58 · 10-3 |
2.78 · 10-4 |
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