And launching the JMK Academy For a while now I have had a membership option on this site. There is a member benefits category that only members can access and it is typically video content. These include

Something that I have been thinking about lately is: What are the electrical safety program requirements in Canada. OSHA covers all of the USA, and the minimum Electrical Safety Program requirements can

Today I'm starting a new-ish feature where I'm publishing a different thought as a twitter audio at least, and maybe a video depending on where I'm located. This first thought is on checklists, and their

Generator motoring is exactly what it sounds like: the generator acts like a motor. In a typical generator, a prime mover (such as a steam turbine) supplies mechanical power to the generator, which is

<br/ A fault could interrupt service and must be detected immediately. Your generator protection must have a way to detect generator faults. A fault is any unwanted current flow in an electrical system.

Generator protection is an important part of having a reliable power delivery service. Electrical systems are complex, and the failure of a generator can mean loss of critical plant systems. If you don't

<br/ They might be used for different purposes, but all induction machines operate on the same basic principles. There are two main types of induction machines used to transmit electrical energy and

<br/ You need to understand warning labels to choose proper PPE. In order to protect yourself and workers in your facility, it is important that everyone is aware of how to read arc flash labels. Being

<br/ Voltage drop can negatively affect the performance of your induction machines Induction machines do not like voltage drop. When talking about induction machines, what most people think about is

There are really only two types of electrical hazards: shock and arc flash. CSA Z462 gives a short definition for arc flash: Arc flash hazard – a dangerous condition associated with the possible release

Industrial power systems can become very complex, and the related processes need a reliable source of electricity to keep the process running, both for economic and safety reasons. There are many different

Today, I will outline three things you can do with a completed incident energy study. Completing these tasks is an important part of any electrical safety plan, and will reduce the risks to employees

The latest revision of IEEE 1584 was released in 2002, and since then there has been much work on preparing and releasing a new version which with the increase in renewable energies and the necessary DC

What is grounding in an electrical sense? Anyone with a little bit of a background in electronics will tell you that grounding is something you need to keep your circuit safe and it keeps the electrical

There are a lot of different ways to successfully complete any power system study, but the best for any pulp and paper mill is likely a hybrid, with a lot of the time consuming activities being down with

There are a lot of different ways to successfully complete any power system study, but the best for any pulp and paper mill is likely a hybrid, with a lot of the time consuming activities being down with

Sometimes it seems that the number of requirements for running a plant keeps going up, and regulations keep changing cutting into the bottom line. This is how a lot of clients I have worked with in the

Over the last couple of weeks I've talked about the steps to get a power system analysis completed, and the different execution strategies. Today I want to talk specifically about cement plants. Cement

You already know why you need a power system analysis at your plant, but what about actually executing the project. There a three basic way to approach getting a power system analysis completed: Completely

If you have never been involved in a power system analysis before, it may seen like a very daunting task. To help add some structure to this here are the steps involved with getting one completed, and