adminTHE HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTATION
THE HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTATION The idea of the hyperloop transportation is based on two design premise; The reduction of road wheel friction and the reduction on the drag force on the…
INVERTERS
INVERTERS The inverter is an electrical device that converts direct electric current to alternating electric current. It is usually installed between the battery and the grid or an alternating current…
FUEL CELLS
FUEL CELLS Fuel cells are more like batteries; they undergo electrochemical reactions at the anode and cathode to generate electricity. They are not rechargeable like batteries but they need a…
HIGH LEVEL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
HIGHER LEVEL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE Higher level programming languages are not written in binary or machine language, instead they are written in a more abstract form with English syntax and logical…
THE HEAT ENGINE
THE HEAT ENGINE A heat engine converts heat or thermal energy into mechanical energy. It does this by the combustion of a suitable fuel or energy source, such as coal,…
ACTUATORS
ACTUATORS Actuators are devices that convert energy into motion. The motion may be linear or rotary activated by a power source. The actuator is made of two main parts, the…
CHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE 1: THE BATTERY
CHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE 1: THE BATTERY A battery is a device that converts the chemical energy of its cell components into electrical energy. A battery consists of a number of…
ELECTRIC MOTORS
ELECTRIC MOTORS Electric motor coverts electric energy into mechanical energy. They do this through the interaction between the motors magnetic field and the electric current flowing in the copper windings…
THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) The central processing unit (CPU) also known as the processor is the main component of the computer. Its function is to execute instructions sent to…
ELECTRIC CURRENT CONVERSION 1 (AC TO DC AND DC TO AC)
ELECTRIC CURRENT CONVERSION 1 (FROM AC TO DC AND DC TO AC) The choice of electric current to use, whether alternating current ( ac) or direct current( dc) depends on…
