Proposal for High-Speed Chicago/St. Louis Rail Line Unveiled
Jul 8, 2009,
Chicago-based Midwest High Speed Rail Association (MHSRA) and local leaders recently proposed a $12 billion, 220-mph high-speed rail line that would cut the ride between Chicago and St. Louis to a little more than 2 hr...
Addressing Ground Faults on MV Generators
Jul 1, 2009, By Sergio Panetta, P.E., i-Gard, and David D. Shipp, P.E., Eaton Electrical Systems & Services
Medium-voltage (MV) generators are not designed to withstand full fault current during a single phase-to-ground fault, which is why they are connected...
Lightfair 2009 Field Report
Jul 1, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The new frontier in lighting continues to expand well beyond the ever-hyped solid-state lighting (SSL) market, as communications/control systems of all...
Study Reveals Green IT Is Now an Essential Practice
Jun 23, 2009,
Data from “2009 Green IT Report,” a recently released study from Cupertino, Calif.-based Symantec, reveals that senior-level IT executives report significant interest in green IT strategies and solutions, attributed to cost reduction and environmental responsibility...
HomePlug Powerline Alliance Charts Smart Grid Technology Path
Jun 16, 2009,
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Portland, Ore., recently announced a technology path for Smart Grid (intelligent energy networks), an infrastructure-critical market poised for rapid growth....
Harmonics in Industrial Power Systems
Jun 1, 2009, By Neal Ciurro, Qual-Tech Engineers
Knowing when and how to add power factor correction capacitors to industrial power systems ...
Multiple Choices
Jun 1, 2009, By Russell Ost, RCDD, Graybar
How to select the right type of fiber-optic cable for your specific application...
U.S. Wind Market on the Move
Jun 1, 2009,
U.S. wind energy industry installs more than 2,800 MW of new generating capacity in the first quarter, with new projects completed in 15 states...
Health Care Training Center Helps Campus Go Green
Jun 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Clackamas Community College’s new $14.5 million training center employs sustainable design features to help campus go green...
Stop and Think
May 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Why electrical engineers, contractors, and designers should stay on top of the latest research in electrical devices and equipment...
Strategic Maneuvers
May 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
EC&M magazine ranks the year’s biggest electrical design firms...
Solar PV Installation Helps Company Achieve LEED Platinum Certification
May 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Venture Electric performs solar photovoltaic installation on first LEED Platinum-certified facility in Wisconsin...
The Evolution of Solar Photovoltaic Systems
May 1, 2009, By Ron Slade, P.E., Solar Consultant
Although NEC rules for photovoltaic (PV) systems haven’t changed much over the years, confusion still surround some portions of Art. 690...
The Basics of Variable-Frequency Drives
May 1, 2009, By Peter Novak, Fluor, Inc.
How to use various types of VFDs and harmonic mitigation tactics to combat the heat loss that accompanies these devices...
Homeowners Turn to Technology to Help Cut Energy Costs
May 1, 2009,
Recent study from the Consumer Electronics Association reveals an increasing consumer interest in the energy efficiency benefits of consumer electronics products...
The Basics of Instrument Transformers Part 1
May 1, 2009,
Understanding the potential transformer (PT), a conventional, single-phase transformer that has its primary and secondary windings on a common core...
Engineers and Technical Professionals Continue to Source Products and Services
Apr 6, 2009,
According to the 2009 Economic Outlook Survey from Troy, N.Y.-based GlobalSpec, engineering, technical, and industrial professionals have felt the impact of the economic slowdown on their businesses...
New Yankee Stadium Is a Home Run
Apr 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
E-J Electric Installation uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) during pre-construction phase to complete complex lighting and power solutions on world-class ballpark renovation...
Using Single-Phase Transformers to Create 3-Phase Systems
Apr 1, 2009,
The basics of using delta-connected systems and wye-wye connected systems...
Module Behavior
Apr 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Prolonging PV module life by improving inverter maintenance and manufacturing...
