| | | | | | Buzz around technology that could transform how utilities build transmission infrastructure to address emerging electrical grid challenges is getting more audible. Three companies pioneering advanced, high-capacity conductors have just joined forces in the Advancing Modern Powerlines (AMP) Coalition, aiming to promote their utilization as a cornerstone... |
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| | | In Episode 29 of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, covers the topic of transformers found in Art. 450 of the National Electrical Code. However, not all of the required information for the proper installation of transformers is found in the NEC. |
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| | | Fill in the blank. Appliance receptacle outlets installed for a specific appliance in a dwelling unit, such as laundry equipment, shall be located within _____ of the intended location of the appliance. |
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| | | How basic checks and an inquisitive attitude can help electrical technicians maximize overall equipment reliability. |
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| | | You’re the lead electrician at a plant with a 15-person maintenance crew. Eric, the maintenance manager, is a mechanical engineer. He points out a maintenance problem and wants you to fix it. What is the real problem here, and what should your response be? |
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| | | In a recent release, TU/e student team InMotion has revealed that they are getting close to charging an electric race car at the speed of normal refueling with the development of the Revolution. |
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| | | In last month’s column, I addressed the question of what harmonics is and why you should care. In this installment of our multi-part series on power quality topics, we’ll move on to how to identify, monitor, diagnose, and deal with harmonics in electrical power systems. |
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| | | An inside look at how these young electrical professionals are innovating best practices, investing in training and technology, and moving the industry forward |
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| | | Coming amidst another punishing heat wave, news that the globe likely experienced its warmest day ever in July is adding more weight to worries that the nation’s electrical grid is in for some severe testing. |
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| | | When investigating a power quality issue, most investigations start by using a multimeter that only displays the voltage amplitude as a root-mean-square (rms) value. When trying to narrow the search down to a piece of equipment, some investigators only observe and analyze the rms voltage when an electrical device is turning on and off. |
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| | | It can be very frustrating for a business owner who just lost thousands of dollars from random equipment shutdowns and an electrician who spent hours troubleshooting the problem to get a system back up and running. |
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| | | One of the most often mentioned and misunderstood power quality issues we see with commercial, industrial, and power-generating electrical equipment is harmonics. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series to discuss how to identify, monitor, diagnose, and deal with harmonics in large electrical systems. |
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| | | EC&M (in cooperation with sister publications CONTRACTOR, Contracting Business, and EHS Today), recently launched its fourth annual Workplace Safety Academy. This free online learning event pulls everything you need to know about workplace safety into one place, aggregating videos, white papers, articles, and sponsored content on topics like arc flash... |
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| | | In Episode 19 of “EC&M Asks,” our subject matter expert Tommy Northcott, P.E., a senior power engineer and branch manager for Jacobs Technology, Inc., answers more reader-submitted questions regarding electrical equipment maintenance and the NFPA 70B history, along with its 2023 updates. |
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| | | Take this quiz about electric vehicles and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s! |
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