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An electrical engineering firm reducing the worlds diesel generation footprint.
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3 Ways to get a Power System Analysis Completed
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
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5 Steps to Complete a Power System Analysis
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
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Three reasons a cement plant needs a current Power System Analysis
Cement plants are large installations, with big motors and lots of equipment. And like most industrial manufacturing, cement production is under pressure to reduce costs and increase production while
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Power System Analysis in Industry
A power system analysis is a powerful tool for any industrial facility, whether you work at a refinery, pulp and paper mill or about anywhere else that has a complex and/or aging power system. Before you
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What is Arc Flash? (and Why You Need to Label)
Arc Flash Hazard is one of the three hazards that are directly associated with electricity, the other two being shock and arc blast. CSA Z462-15 defines Arc Flash as: a dangerous conditions associated
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What is CSA Z462? (Plus: 2 Huge Assumptions You Might Be Wrong About)
Laws vs. Standards: Who Cares? Last week I talked about how CSA Z462 may not be written law in Canada, but it is still the industry standard. So - if there is an incident at your workplace, it will be
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CSA Z462 is not law. But...
There is a misconception that I hear every month or so when talking to clients and other engineers, it is that since CSA Z462 isn't written directly into the law of the land that it doesn't have to be
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3 Power System Analysis Deliverables To Insist on During Your Next System Study Report
There are 3 items that must be included and there are a few things that should never be included in a the body of a power system study report. Also - there are some sources of information that are important
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PPE is Personal
I recently read a blog article from Westex and had an odd thought. Would you share ear plugs with your co-workers? Just because you're covered doesn't necessarily mean you're safe Not a One Size Fits All
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Importance of Hierarchy of Hazard Mitigation
There is a hierarchy of hazard mitigation that many people in the electrical industry don't think about, either because of perceived cost, or complexity, or simply not knowing. A hazard will always be
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Is a Change Management Process Important?
First, what is change management or a change management process? A change management process is a set of steps, or workflows, that document a change from proposal - approval - implementation - testing,
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How to best use the Power System Study Report
If you have gone through the process of completing the power system study report, or have had an outside consultant provide you a binder with all the deliverables, now the real work begins. Having a power
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What is a Load Flow Study
A load flow study is the trickiest of the critical four power system studies: it evaluates your power system's capability to adequately supply the connected load while staying within proper voltage and
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Electrical Safety Program: Planning Standards and Hazard Identification
So you’ve gathered your data and finished up with the housekeeping portion of your electrical safety program, and you’ve now also gotten your program’s roles and responsibilities clearly defined. The big
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Electrical Safety Program: Planning Standards and Hazard Identification
So you’ve gathered your data and finished up with the housekeeping portion of your electrical safety program, and you’ve now also gotten your program’s roles and responsibilities clearly defined. The big
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Short Circuit Study
A short circuit is an abnormal condition of relatively low resistance between two points of differing potential in a circuit, usually resulting in a flow of excess current. TheFreeDictionary The purpose
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JMKEngineering Newsletter - Where I do my best work
How would your career look if you had coffee with a colleague or mentor every week to discuss the world of smart grid and electrical safety? A trusted ally who can help you figure out your next move on
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Power System Study Deliverables
Now that you have decided on the project framework that you are going to go with and you understand the scope of the power system study, you need to prepare the list of deliverables. Let's outline the
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Getting a Power System Study Completed - Who does what?
Now that you have determined that you need a power system study, and you have developed the scope of the project, you need to determine how you are going to get the study completed. To start with there
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Power System Study Scope
Understanding what you will be primarily using the model for is critical. In some cases the thought is to develop the model as part of the arc flash study and comply with NFPA70E or CSAZ462. This is not
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