The Trouble With Capacitors Part 2
Jan 1, 2004, R. Fehr, P.E., Engineering Consultant
Here's how to reduce the effect of capacitor switching on your power system...
Protecting Critical Systems: The Role of the Engineer
Dec 30, 2003, By Kevin Stoll, Liebert
The constant blending of IT and power systems management is taking control away from facilities managers and threatening to reduce the quality of infrastructure design...
Specifying the Right Fuse for Circuit Protection
Nov 13, 2003, By John DeDad, Editorial Director
Choosing a fuse isn’t what it used to be. Know the basics before you specify them...
Common Misunderstandings in Overcurrent Protection
Nov 1, 2003, By George Gregory, Schneider Electric/Square D Co.
Do you know the facts about circuit protection, or have you just been relying on what you hear around the shop?...
Drawing the Line in the Design Milieu
Oct 1, 2003, By Ralph Crawford, P.E.
Disregard for lock-out/tag-out at a cheese factory isn't enough to overshadow a contractor's responsibility to safe design...
Approaches to Extremely Reliable Power
Oct 1, 2003, By T. A. Short, M. W. Howard, and A. Maitra, EPRI-PEAC Corp.
Facilities can evaluate and optimize power quality solutions for improved reliability...
Overcoming Transformer Losses
Aug 29, 2003, By Philip J.A. Ling, P.E., Powersmiths Corp.
A more efficient transformer can pay
for itself many times over during its
25-year lifespan...
NEMA releases revised standard on motors and generators
Aug 25, 2003,
MG 1 is used by manufacturers and electric motor and generator operators as a reference guide for dimensional and performance standards....
How to Select the Right Energy-Efficient Dry Type Transformer
Aug 15, 2003, By Mark Fairhead, Eaton/Cutler-Hammer
The selection process follows the old saying, ‘Pay me now, or pay me later’...
Understanding Modern Power Monitoring and Control
Aug 1, 2003, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Facilities looking to voluntarily reduce power demand may be able to reap additional benefits from load curtailment programs...
Eco-Industrial Complex
Aug 1, 2003, By Matthew Halverson, Managing Editor
Environmentalists and the construction community typically spend their time fighting each other's every move, but the advent of green building has given them a cause to rally behind...
IEEE approves new power standards for adjustable-speed drives and harmonic filters
Jul 15, 2003,
The Institute also approves revised standards on the sun's affect on outdoor switchgear....
Smarter Ways to Bring Power to Critical Facilities
Jul 15, 2003, By Mike Hellmann and Iliya Arsenovic, Siemens
They’re the engines fueling the phenomenal growth of the Internet economy and the foundation upon which information is fast becoming the new utility of the 21st century. Today’s data centers are highly secure, reliable, and expensive information fortresses built to move information with maximum efficiency—and keep it moving no matter what....
Commissioning Mission Critical Facilities
Jul 1, 2003, By Steve Guzzardo, EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Inc.
Facilities can prevent costly downtime by developing a commissioning plan during the design phase of a project...
National Fire Alarm Code Handbook provides guidance
Jun 13, 2003,
The recently released National Fire Alarm Handbook is designed to assist those having difficulty understanding the 2002 National Fire Alarm Code and NFPA...
