What is the Allowable Harmonics In the Philippines?
I have written several articles about the effects of harmonics and its mitigation. Another question that may pop up is, what is the allowable harmonic content at the point of …
Engineers Need Actual Site Experience to Do Effective Design
In my several decades of experience in all phases of project implementation, concept definition, FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning, I always find that some Engineers despite having …
Greenfield and Brownfield Projects
People who have been involved in project implementation may know what “Greenfield” and “Brownfield” projects mean. Prior to being employed by EPCM companies, I never knew what these terms mean. …
Lightning Damage to Structures
IEC 62305 – Protection against lightning Lightning is a very high-energy phenomenon. Lightning protection is often times taken for granted as the probability of a lightning strike to a structure …
Concept Selection or Detail Design
Which do you like better “Concept Selection” or “Detail Design”? I was once asked this question in one of my job interviews. To understand this discussion better, we need to …
Differential Protection – Fast and Reliable
A few years back, I was seconded to assist in the commissioning of a cooling tower for a 1000 MW coal thermal power plant. The cooling tower was not a …