Types of Electrical Bus bar System

A busbar is designed and accordingly manufactured, sufficiently rigid to efficiently support its own weight, and numerous forces imposed by mechanical vibration and also the electromechanical forces provided during a short circuit. The insulated busbars are totally enclosed in metallic enclosures of GI or Aluminum.

Used in a variety of configurations, busbars come in a multitude of shapes and sizes such as solid bars, flat strips, or rods and are commonly composed of copper, aluminum, and brass. Their cross-sectional size and material composition determine the amount of current that can be safely carried by the busbar.

Types of Electrical Bus bar System

Single Bus-Bar Arrangement. ...

Single Bus Bar Arrangement with Bus Sectionalizing. ...

Main and Transfer Bus Arrangement. ...

Double Bus Double Breaker Arrangement. ...

Sectionalized Double Bus Arrangement. ...

One-and-a-Half Breaker Arrangement. ...

Ring Main Arrangement. ...

Mesh Arrangement.

When selecting busbars, be sure to check its maximum temperature, amp rating, size, and VAC rating. It is equally important to determine whether you need to purchase an enclosure or a cover for the busbar system.

Applications of Busbar

Some of the basic applications of Busbars include:

Industries

Hospitals

Power Plants

Data centers

Laboratories

Apartments

Retail facilities

Institutions

Metros

Railways

Technology settings

Busbars are popular because of:

Reduced Facility Costs: The installation of busbars is comparatively less expensive and there are no outside labor costs for electrical specialists. They don’t require routine maintenance and are less costly for remodeling or expansion.

Easy and Faster Installation: Busbars are installed easily and quickly with no downtime.

Environmentally Friendly: Depending upon the type, the busbars require only a few installation materials, and plug-in outlets are reusable and re-locatable.

Secure & Reliable: It replaces the cable distribution system which has its own complication for a fire hazard.

Difference Between Electrical and Electronic Devices

 

Comparison Chart

Basis For Comparison	Electrical Device	Electronics Device
Definition	It is defined as the device which uses the electrical energy for performing the work.	The device which controls the flow of electrons for performing the particular task is known as the electronic devices.
Material Used	Metals like copper and aluminum are used for the conduction of current.	Semiconductor material like silicon, germanium, etc.
Operating Principle	Convert electrical energy into other forms of energy.	Uses the electrical energy for performing a particular task.
Current	Alternating Current	Direct Current
Voltage	Works on high voltage.	Works on low voltage
Power consumption	More	Less
Manipulation	Do not manipulate the data	It manipulates the data.
Response Time	Fast	Slow
Required Space	More	Less
Safe	Less	More
Uses	For doing mechanical work.	For amplifying the weak signal or for coding and decoding the information.
Examples	Transformer, motor, generator, etc.	Transistor, diode, microprocessor, flip-flop, amplifier, etc.

Difference Between Resistance & Resistivity

Comparison Chart

Basis For Comparison	Resistance	Resistivity
Definition	Property of substance due to which it opposes the flow of electrons.	It is defined as the resistance of material having specific dimensions.
Formula
SI Unit	Ohms	Ohms-meter
Symbol	R	ρ
Dependence	Length, cross-section area of conductor and temperature.	Temperature