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Eliminate Confusion Over SPD Selection 

Aug 1, 2001, By David W. Carroll, Current Technology, Inc.

When selecting a surge protective device (SPD), it is critical you understand its intended purpose and take note of the environmental conditions in which...

Choosing Transformers for Power Distribution Projects 

Aug 1, 2001, By Mark Lamendola, Technical Editor

Follow these basic steps to select the best transformer for each phase of your next project....

EPRI Says Technology Can Help Resolve Power Crisis 

Aug 1, 2001, By EC&M Staff

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto, Calif., recently issued a white paper presenting technical recommendations for solving the current...

What is a Drive? 

Aug 1, 2001, By Dave Polka, ABB

Electronic motor drives seem to be everywhere, but do you really know what they are or how they work?...

In Harsh Environments, Enclosure Troubles Brew 

Aug 1, 2001, Edited by Andrew Humphrey, Assistant Editor

Located just north of New Orleans, the Abita Brewing Co. is a rapidly growing brewery with specific manufacturing obstacles directly related to its aggressive...

The Path of Least Resistance 

Jul 1, 2001, By Mike Holt, Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc.

Contrary to popular belief, electricity takes all paths available in inverse proportion to the impedance of the paths. The magnitude of the current flowing...

What Came First? The Arc Bead or the Fire? 

Jul 1, 2001, By Robert N. Anderson, Ph.D., P.E., P.I., RNA Consulting, Inc.

The evidence left after any building fire can often be misleading. Melted copper wires can suggest electrical arcing was at fault, or they can just be...

April Showers Bring Server Faults? 

Apr 1, 2001, By Stan Turkel, Power Quality Consultant

Sometimes the facts in a power quality problem lead to a conclusion too implausible to believe. As a PQ consultant, it's important for me to approach...

Towering Security 

Mar 1, 2001, By Amy Florence Fischbach

When a terrorist bomb exploded underneath the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993, it ripped out a three-story crater, shut down most of the building's...

Minimizing UPS and Gen-Set Incompatibility 

Mar 1, 2001, By Gary L. Olson, Cummins Power Generation

When it comes to standby power systems, it's worth the extra time and effort it takes to work out compatibility issues upfront. To protect critical loads...

Getting the Best Power System for a Data Center 

Feb 1, 2001, By Joseph R. Knisley

These electrical support systems require in-depth evaluation at the design stage.In an internetworked age, a high-performance data center becomes a company's...

Onsite Power: What's the Buzz? 

Feb 1, 2001, By Robert B. Morgan

The rising demand for power, the effects of electric-utility deregulation, and power disruptions that range from short-duration sags to rolling blackouts...

Bad Bearings Cause Motor Failures 

Feb 1, 2001, By Robert J. Lawrie

Bearing-related problems are among the most common causes of motor failures. Solving those problems will reduce motor failures.Did you know bearing-related...

A New Age of Remote Monitoring and Control 

Feb 1, 2001, By Andy Foerster

Connectivity and power monitoring unite in the fight against downtime.Today, reducing electrical downtime often involves remote monitoring and control....

Data Center Case Study Shows the Real Meaning of Reliability 

Feb 1, 2001, By Joseph R. Knisley

Data center design provides early detection and constant monitoring.Looking at the electrical design of a large data center for a regional bank offers...

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