Electromagnetic Induction Essay

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Electromagnetic Induction & The Equipment it is used in [pic] [pic] Electromagnetic induction can be simply stated as the production of voltage across a conductor moving through a magnetic field. It is the simple principle behind a wide variety of equipment used in the power delivery industry today. It can be found in the operations of transformers, generators, induction motors, all electric motor, and solenoids. In this essay I will break down each piece of equipment and tell you how it works and where they can be found. Induction is always a safety concern in the industry. Take for instance you are working on a crew and you are pulling in a new circuit and there is an adjacent energized 500kv line. That energized line could induce voltage onto the new lines you are pulling in. This is why when you are pulling in new wire you want to always put up all of your protective barriers and grounding systems. When working around lines or equipment that could have the possibility of induction you will always want to make sure that you use your rubber goods and maintain the correct minimum approach distance. The founder of electromagnetic induction was Michael Faraday and Joseph Henry. They discovered electromagentic induction in 1831. However Micheal Faraday was the first person to publish the results of what was found so he received all the credit for the discovery. Faraday’s report stated that the electromagnetic force produced around a closed path is proportional to the rate of change of the magnetic flux through any surface bounded by a path. This statement in its simplest form means that electric current will be induced at any closed circuit when the magnetic lines of flux through a surface bonded by a conductor changes. This applies when the field changes in strength or the conductor is moved through it. In addition to Faraday's Law there is Lenz's law,

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