electrical design / engineering


Making Amendments 

Oct 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Although the three-year Code-making cycle for the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) recently closed, the dust has not yet settled on...

Battery Sizing Basics 

Sep 1, 2007, By Shanmuga S. Pandian, SOFCON

Because stationary batteries and 48VDC power systems serve as lifelines for telecommunication networks, the reliability of these systems is of the utmost...

Seeing the Light 

Sep 1, 2007, By Gary Nangle, P.E., Cronis, Liston, Nangle & White, LLP

Although industrial lighting has historically been a step behind technologies used for other building types, many of the advancements made over the past...

Magnetic Motor Starter Basics 

Sep 1, 2007, By Steve Vidal, P.E., Joseph J. Vidal & Sons, Inc.

The NEC defines a controller in a few different ways. In Art. 100, a controller is described as a device or group of devices that serves to govern, in...

Calculating Arc Flash Energy Levels 

Sep 1, 2007, By Benjamin O. Medich, P.E., Ballinger

While not a major topic of consideration when designing and maintaining facilities in past years, code-enforcement bodies have become increasingly aware...

The Case of the Knockoff Motor 

Sep 1, 2007, By Curtis E. Falany, P.E., FORCON International Corp.

Have you ever heard the expression, green is ground the world around? I have, many times. But do you ever personally check the green conductor to see...

The Changing Face of CPM 

Sep 1, 2007, By Tom Zind, Freelance Writer

The advent of ever-more powerful software has relieved contractors of tedious work ranging from bookkeeping to taxes to estimating. Time that used to...

Addressing Arc Flash Concerns Through Smart Design 

Aug 1, 2007, By Bill Woods P.E., Integrated Engineering Solutions

Every so often, the electrical industry is able to add to our understanding of what makes a safe, well-designed electrical system. This knowledge can...

Spin-Offs 

Aug 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

At first glance, Kay-R Electric, Syracuse, N.Y., seems like a typical electrical contracting firm. The company specializes in electrical construction...

Putting the P in Engineer 

Jul 1, 2007, 

A century ago, the first engineering licensure law was enacted. Now, every state regulates the practice of engineering to ensure public safety by granting...

The Basics of Large Dry-Type Transformers 

Jun 1, 2007, By Keith Lane, P.E., SASCO

Like all of the electrical distribution equipment serving critical systems, transformers are a key component. That's why it's crucial to evaluate your...

Mitigating Harmonics in Industrial Environments 

Jun 1, 2007, By John Houdek, Allied Industrial Marketing

No harmonic mitigation solution is ideal for every application. So, once you or your client decides to reduce harmonic distortion on a facility electrical...

When Lightning Strikes 

Jun 1, 2007, By Keith Lane, P.E., SASCO

Lightning protection can be a critical part of any building's infrastructure, providing protection to people and property. When assessing a particular...

Standard Motor Control Circuit Primer 

Jun 1, 2007, By Steve Vidal, P.E., Joseph J. Vidal & Sons, Inc.

Single-phase and 3-phase AC squirrel cage induction motors need some type of control circuit to initiate a start or stop function. The two types of ladder...

Nothing but Blue Skies 

Apr 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Revenue for overall design services remained hot for the majority of engineering firms in EC&M's 2007 Top 40 list. Commanding a sunny average year-over-year...

Electrical Equipment Issues for Parked Aircraft 

Apr 1, 2007, By Mike McClelland, General Dynamics Information Technology

Replacing many older aircraft ground servicing electrical systems, solid-state frequency inverters (SSFI) are primarily being used these days as a cost-savings...

Ladder Logic Basics 

Apr 1, 2007, By Steve Vidal, P.E., Joseph J. Vidal & Sons, Inc.

A specialized segment of the electrical construction and maintenance industry, AC motor control is an area that requires specific knowledge in order to...

Inside Information 

Mar 1, 2007, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer

Much like the dilemma of the chicken and the egg, it's difficult to pinpoint the origin of the perceived lack of true technological innovations for the...

Software Simplifies System Design 

Mar 1, 2007, By Tom Zind, Freelance Writer

As electrical system design work grows more complex and becomes more closely linked with other project design elements, design engineers are turning to...

Proper Working Drawing Sets: An Engineer's Perspective 

Mar 1, 2007, By Brian Nicholson, P.E., C&I Engineering

On any given construction project, multiple parties work together toward common goals to complete the job on time, on budget, and without any accidents...

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