Measuring Power System Performance for High-Reliability Applications
Mar 1, 2002, By Mark McGranaghan, Electrotek Concepts and Ross Ignall, Dranetz-BMI
Power system performance isn’t about uptime “nines.”...
Hurst offers personalized motor design on the Web
Feb 19, 2002,
Hurst Manufacturing, St. Louis, has launched a new Web site that allows visitors to design custom motors in a virtual environment, order samples for 48-hr...
Designing an Outside-Plant Facility
Feb 1, 2002, By Arlyn S. Powell, Jr., Editorial Consultant
A good customer-owned OSP design depends on your knowledge of cable types, placement methods, and network topologies....
Conductance is the Key to Extended Battery Life
Feb 1, 2002, By Michael Cox, Midtronics, Inc.
An integrated battery management system can improve your battery system’s state of health....
NEMA releases new standards on industrial control, motor specifics
Jan 14, 2002,
NEMA has released three new standards—two for industrial control and one for motors and generators. As a revision to ICS 5-1993, ICS 5-2000 Industrial...
Sparking Reliability at Your Facility
Jan 1, 2002, By Don Genutis, Hampton Tedder Technical Services
Does partial discharge testing increase electrical reliability?...
Unraveling the Confusion over Generator Power and Neutral Conductors
Jan 1, 2002, By James M. Daley, P.E., ASCO
How you should treat the neutral conductor depends on your system design....
Keep Your Motor Dry in Damp Environments
Dec 1, 2001, By Edward Cowern, P.E., Baldor Electric Co.
Motors in wet and damp places seldom last as long as their dry counterparts....
What is CI Cable?
Dec 1, 2001, By Michael Isner, FIREPRO, Inc.
With the arrival of circuit integrity cable, fire cable installers have a flexible alternative to traditional mineral insulated cable....
Will Urban Office Designs Differ from the Past?
Nov 1, 2001, By Joseph R. Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
As construction industry specialists continue to study the conditions surrounding Ground Zero in New York City, many experts are learning lessons from...
Piecing Together Your Circuit Protection Plan
Nov 1, 2001, By Ed Rafter, P.E., Power Engineering, Inc.
Puzzled by choosing circuit protection devices? Follow these guidelines and your electrical system will fall into place....
How to Solve Neutral Overload Problems
Nov 1, 2001, By Larry Ray, Square D
When a plant engineer must replace bus duct at a battery charging facility, the issue of overloaded neutrals comes front and center....
NEMA Releases Standards On Adjustable-Speed Drive Systems
Oct 29, 2001, by EC&M Staff
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association, (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., recently released two new standards: ICS 7-2000, Adjustable-Speed Drives, and...
Engineering Industry Enjoys Good Year, Expects Another
Sep 1, 2001, By EC&M Staff
The economy may be uncertain, but the engineering industry has had a good year and its members believe the outlook for the future is bright, reports a...
Service Conductors and Service Equipment
Sep 1, 2001, By Mike Holt, Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc.
Knowing where the service ends can put an end to some typical problems....
