Standard 90.1 has been a dominating benchmark for energy codes in the commercial building space since 1975, but recently a large update to this benchmark has been released that brings about important changes for all relevant industries to be aware of. ASHRAE released a revised and much-expanded version in and for 2019 and includes changes…
Read more October 23, 2019Having 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…
Read more October 4, 2019Transformer 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…
Read more September 20, 2019Electrical 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….
Read more September 12, 20192019 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…
Read more August 23, 2019If 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…
Read more August 16, 2019Electricity 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…
Read more July 30, 2019When 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…
Read more July 12, 2019When 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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