Kerala State Electricity Board – Orkut Community

Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)commenced functioning on 31-3-1957 After Noon as per order no. EL1-6475/56/PW dated 7-3-1957 of the Kerala State Government. It had 5 members with Sri K P Sreedharan Nair as Chairman. All the staff belonging to the erstwhile Electricity Department was transferred to the Board. The 'Board' consisting of the Chairman and the Members is the Supreme Governing Body. Presently KSEB is the leading public sector in Kerala. All staff of KSEB irrespective of category can join this community. All are welcome http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=25985599

The Kerala State Electricity Board Officers' Association Google Group

The Kerala State Electricity Board Officers' Association - the premier one of its kind in Power Sector - is affiliated to various National level bodies in Power Sector. It was formed in 1990 and has multifaceted activities. Extensive promotional functions primarily focussed on the progress of the nation and the industry through rapid development of Power sector and the welfare of its members are the core objectives of the Association. KSEB Officers Association (KSEBOA) enjoys the support and membership of more than 50 percent of Officers and Engineers of Kerala State Electricity Board. The association was formed in March 1990 for
1. Protecting the interest of the country
2. Protecting the interests of power industry
3. Protecting the interests of the employees of KSEB

Safety Tip!

Switch off and unplug electrical items that are not in regular use. Double check that all the electrical items are unplugged before leaving the house for any length of time, as items left plugged in can be a fire risk and waste energy if left on standby.

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If Bucholz Relay acts?

If a transformer breaker trips with bucholz relay action, the transformer should not be charged before conducting detailed investigation. The high voltage and low voltage sides of the transformer should be isolated. DC supply to and from Bucholz relay is also to be isolated. The gas collected in the Bucholz relay has to be tested as detailed below.

1. Examine Bucholz relay.
2. Note and record the quality and colour of gas collected. A colour less accumulation usually indicates the presence of air.
3. Release a small quantity of gas and smell. Peculiar smell other than oil smell is not desirable.
4. Prepare silver nitrate solution of any concentration in a oil bottle (the solution must be clear).
5. Allow some quantity of gas to bubble through this clear solution of silver nitrate.
6. If there is no change in the colour of the solution, it generally indicates that the gas is merely air. Whitish precipitation-decomposition of paper. Yellow precipitation-decomposition of wood. deep grey-gas of over heated oil due to burning of iron. Black-gas of decomposed oil due to electric arc.
7. If a precipitate is obtained, thorough examination of the transformer should be made at the earliest opportunity.

Source: Engineers Diary 2003

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LED Lamps for Efficient Lighting

LED technology has developed a lot and now an single LED chip can produce 7527 Lumens consuming only 100 watts. . LED lamps can be made interchangeable with other types of lamps. This developed an efficient way to produce electric light. LED lamps consume a small amount of electricity and contribute to reducing CO2 emissions by saving energy.
Green energy is getting popularity now. But to make green energy it require a lot of efforts and capital. But one who love nature and want to save nature can promote LED lights and LED Bulbs. LEDs are better energy efficiency over incandescent bulbs and most halogen bulbs, Saving energy 80% to 90%. Add to this the long life span for these lamps. LED lights lasts ten times more than CFL or other florescent lamps. Let us know the details of benefits of LED lamps over other lights. LEDs have very long operating life and it can live up to 100,000 hours. The operating voltage for LED is very low and it can work on both DC and AC volts. Low voltage DC operation (12V AC/DC) or Mains voltage operation make this flexible for Input voltage between AC 85V and AC265V, or any voltage for customized design. Low heat radiation helps LED to produce cool light output. LEDs produce no UV or heat energy, and the energy loss will be less. Narrow, medium and wide angle lenses are available for LED. LEDs are available in any combination of lighting colours. LEDs produce Warm White (2700K to 4300k), Daylight white / Cool White (5000K to 6500K, natural sunlight in colour), Cool white (up to 8000K), Amber, Orange, Pink, Red, Cyan, Blue, Royal Blue, Green. LED lights are available in very low watts and can be added together to form sufficient light. LEDs can be used for Home lighting, Vehicle lights, Residential Lighting, Commercial Lighting, Accent Lighting, Reading Lights, Display Lighting, Desk Lamps, etc.

The Automatic Electric – Meter Manufacturer

The Automatic Electric Ltd, known as AE is founded in 1942. AE is a leading manufacturer of Electrical Meters, Power Equipments and transformers. AE has fully fledged manufacturing facilities in Central Mumbai and Thane. They have got their own Research and Development wing. The AE product range includes moving iron meters, moving coil meters, transducers, vibrating reed frequency meters, electronic meters, portable instruments, digital panel meters, static watt hour meter, ....

AE products are traded across the country through a strong sales network. Now these products are exported to different parts of the world like Australia, U.K., New Zealand, Italy, Germany, South Africa, the Middle East and the Far East. Know more about automatic Electric Ltd at http://www.aelindia.com/