Basic Q&A about Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
In case you don’t know the term, an arc flash is an electrical arc, occurring between two electrical devices, that is sustained by nothing but… Read More »Basic Q&A about Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
Daniel Steiner
Reliability 101: Reliability and the Electrical Predictive/Preventive Maintenance Program
Editor’s note—This article is the second in a four-part series on the subject of electrical power systems reliability.
Reliability 101: The Basics of Electrical Distribution System Reliability
Editor’s note – This article is the first in a four-part series on the important subject of electrical power systems reliability.
Save Energy, Cut Your Operating Costs, and Become More Competitive in 2012
Think for a moment about how much your facility pays annually for utilities: electricity, natural gas, etc. Now, think about taking one-fourth of an… Read More »Save Energy, Cut Your Operating Costs, and Become More Competitive in 2012
Effective Power Factor Correction Using Synchronous Motors
Power factor and power factor correction are familiar electrical terms, but just in case they are new to you, let’s do a quick review.… Read More »Effective Power Factor Correction Using Synchronous Motors
Implementing Effective Power Management
Advances in digital monitoring/control devices and networking technology have expanded the range of power monitoring equipment available, plus improved its functionality. The result is… Read More »Implementing Effective Power Management
Designing for Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance
Because the design of an electrical system is based on distributing power, we can easily lose sight of its other important functional criteria and… Read More »Designing for Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance
Hitting the Maintenance “Sweet Spot”
Every baseball or tennis player has heard of the “sweet spot”—it’s the place on the bat or racquet where all the forces come together and
Effective Power Management
Link to the full article originally published in Dec. 1999 issue of PlantEngineering.com. By DANIEL L. STEINER, P.E., D. L. STEINER. INC., LIMA OH; AND WILLIAM… Read More »Effective Power Management