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The Importance of Preventative Maintenance of Bus Duct

Having an uninterrupted supply of electricity for customers is the main goal of a power generation industry to allow them to meet their demands. It can be very costly for a company to have any unplanned downtime due to any equipment failures. This is a fact when looking at bus duct systems since they effectively…

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Preventing Transformers from Exploding with Flexible Tanks

Transformer explosions are relatively rare, in fact, only less than one percent will explode. Although this percentage is very small when they do explode it can be very deadly and cause a large interruption with toxic fires or even oil spills. Canadian power supplier has collaborated with comapny ABB on a recent project to design…

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Why is Asset Recovery Important?

Electrical plants can house a plethora of dangerous components and parts, and when one is torn down, for whatever reason, often what is left behind can be troubling for more than one party. Asset recovery is a very important step in this process and is something one should consider when dealing with large-scale tear-down projects….

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Electrical Component Shipments Rise in 2019

2019 has seen a somewhat steady growth in the shipments of electrical components, but June was a particularly great month for growth. According to the Illinois Business Daily (https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/513165468-shipments-of-electrical-equipment-appliances-and-components-climb-1-percent-in-june), shipments of electrical components crossed the 1% growth mark, with a total dollar amount adding up to $11.8 billion in the month of June. The publication…

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Understanding Bus Plugs

If you are not an electrician or familiar with the terms used in the electric power fields, the products that make our homes and business run efficiently may be very mysterious. For some people, a bug plug sounds like its something that belongs in the automotive industry for actual busses? We are here today to…

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Being Safe Around Circuit Breakers

Electricity is a dangerous concept and can be deadly if not handled properly. This may seem obvious but plenty of circuit boards these days are equipped with hundreds of amps, which can cause issues if not leveled properly by a current limiter. This is especially important due to the volatile nature of electricity and how…

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Questions That Are Important to Ask When Buying Electrical Surplus Inventory Online

When a project is cancelled, warehouses are liquidated, or there are manufacturing overruns an electrical surplus inventory is generated.  Local surplus dealers were once the only sellers of electrical surplus inventory.  Today however, surplus equipment can be purchased through e-commerce platforms.  It is important you should proceed with caution when you come across surplus electrical…

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Testing Relay Switches

When working with any type of electrical component, safety is a key element.  There are regulations in place by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, NERC, that require components within transformer stations that are tested every six years.  In this installment from Utility Products, “Relay Test Switches” you can get an overview on safely testing…

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Installing Bus Duct Properly

Bust duct, also known as busways, is created from a sheet of metal with the busbar made of copper or aluminum. Bus duct conducts electrical currents, which is their main purpose when used in manufacturing. Many companies manufacture bus duct; one of the most popular suppliers is Square D.  Not only does Square D manufacture…

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