OBTAINING AN EQUILIBRIUM: SNAKE TRAY ACTIVELY PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MEETING HUMAN NEEDS The ever-growing global population and a sporadic development in science and technology indicate that worldwide energy consumption will continue to surge. The adverse effects on the green environment should not come as a surprise and a dire need for effective renewable energy … Continued
Know and Define Your Terms – PDU, rPDU, RPP In the electrical engineering world, there are different terms that we use. We have already discussed busways and distinguishing between the different busway terms. In continuing with defining terms, we break down the difference between a PDU, an RPP, and an rPDU. Depending on the industry … Continued
About ARC Flashes and ARC Blasts ARC Flash and ARC Blast are two of the most common types of electrical accidents. ARC Flash is when there is an electric arc flash, which is a very bright light that is caused by a spark. ARC Blast is when the air around an object explodes because of … Continued
Define Your Terms: Busway Busway is a term that is often heard in the world of electrical engineering. Busways are used to distribute power throughout buildings, factories, and other large structures. Busways can be made up of many different components, including conduits, cables, insulation materials, terminations, and more. Busway components come in various types to … Continued
Electricity Supply Regulation: How to Manage Power Peak Demands and Valleys As a power consumer, you have an opportunity to determine how much electricity you are charged for. This information might come as a surprise to many users who do not understand the concepts of demand peaks and valleys. When utilized properly, these two concepts … Continued
Keeping It Cool: Data Center Cooling Methods Data centers with critical power need often generate an immense amount of heat, due to the large computing and data processing requirements. When it is not controlled, this heat can damage the central processing infrastructure, leading to disruption of workflow. This is why it is important that the … Continued
Equipment: All about the cables and wires An effective power transmission and distribution system is only as good as its’ constituent equipment. Several specialized types of equipment are used in the distribution and transmission of electrical power from the generating plant to the consumer’s home or business. This article will go over the significant electrical … Continued
From Power Lines to Users When you turn on a switch in your home or office, you expect the lights to come on. Many people don’t give a lot of thought to the electrical energy that powers all the fittings and how it moves from generating stations into homes and offices all over the country. … Continued
About Critical Power Critical power is a buzz phrase that is used frequently in the electricity distribution community. However, the term itself, as well as the factors that constitute the need for critical power, remain unclear to many users. Within itself, critical power has numerous sub-concepts that will be explored in detail within this article. … Continued
Electric Power in the US Electricity supply in the US is a fascinating industry. The US Power Grid delivers over $400 billion worth of electricity every year, transported via 7 million miles of transmission and distribution lines. The US National Transmission and Distribution System has often been tagged as the world’s most gigantic machine and … Continued
