Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Electrical engineering

Synchronous generator?

Currently we have a large amount of articles describing the electrical machines:

Electric machine. Typically this is a generic name for rotating machinery, generators and motors, somehow we have a section on Electric machine#Transformer there.

• Electric motor

• AC motor
• DC motor
• many other ones, see {{Electric machines}}

• Electric generator

• Dynamo
• Alternator. This term lumps together magneto, synchronous and asynchronous generators

• Magneto

• Ignition magneto that does not link to Alternator (automotive)

• Alternator (automotive). This article has a Alternator (automotive)#Magnetos in early automobiles but does not {{main}} to either Magneto or Ignition magneto.
• Single-phase generator
• Linear alternator
• Permanent magnet synchronous generator which is a larger Magneto (acknowledged in both articles).
• Induction generator. This is, generally speaking, an asynchronous generator

• Electrostatic generator
• Homopolar generator
• Magnetohydrodynamic generator

• Synchronous condenser. Neither a generator, nor a motor.

The few minor issues are marked above. The missing elephant in this zoo is a lack of an article on synchronous generators, arguably the most important variety. Currently, the information is a part of the Alternator, which makes for a confusing name and thus is hard to find/link to (for example, until today the redirect Synchronous generator pointed to Synchronization (alternating current), which contains next to zero information on the actual generators). Permanent magnet asynchronous generator does not appear to be covered anywhere. Synchronous machine is a redirect to Synchronous motor, even though it usually used to describe a generator.

My suggestions:

1. Split Synchronous generator from Alternator. Leave alternator to describe a generic AC generator (this is currently a redirect). This is a big change, and I am hereby looking for opinions.
2. Fix other problems above by removing paragraphs. providing links and clarifications.
3. Expand the template {{Electric machines}} along the lines of the list above.

Викидим (talk) 00:32, 2 July 2023 (UTC)

Triboelectric effect

I have rewritten the Triboelectric effect page so it is fairly balanced, trying to:

• Represent the (many) conflicting views
• Avoid most of the unscience out there on this topic
• Do a decent job of referencing, including good older papers/books not just new ones

I know a fair amount about the topic, but feedback is always useful. (I think it may need a few more Figures.) I think the topic is mainly physics, so I have posted on the WT:PHY, but there may be members of this group who have come across it at work and would have useful input. Add comments here, or on my talk page. Ldm1954 (talk) 12:08, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

FYI: Articles for deletion/Conduction zone - unique superconductivity theory

FYI, please see:

• Articles for deletion/Conduction zone

From the article: "The term conduction zone was introduced in the 'Unified Theory of Low and High-Temperature Superconductivity.'"

Feel free to provide your inputs as to what we should do with this article.

--A. B. ^{(talk • contribs • global count)} 13:35, 8 August 2023 (UTC)

Request: plug-socket cross-compatibility table

See Talk:AC power plugs and sockets#Request: plug-socket cross-compatibility table. Sai ¿?✍ 11:44, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

I could use some help with updating ESAB

A page about one of the oldest companies in the engineering field needs some help. I work for the company and the page is in need of some updates. Can someone take a look and review this proposal? Talk:ESAB#January_2024_Proposed_Changes Wiki-Free-Pie (talk) 19:31, 25 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for doing this the right way. Your proposed changes all look reasonable. Constant314 (talk) 00:39, 26 January 2024 (UTC)