What is a trip free circuit breaker?
Definition A trip-free circuit breaker is a type of circuit breaker that cannot be forcibly held closed (or in the “on” position) during an overcurrent or fault condition. In simpler …
Global Marketability of Filipino Engineers and Other Professionals
The Reality In more than three (3) decades working with several companies in several countries, I have observed that in general, Filipino Engineers and other professionals overseas, despite having the …
Flame Retardant and Flame Resistant Cables – Differences, Applications and Standards
Application Flame retardant cables and fire resistant cables are both designed to withstand specific fire-related hazards, but they serve different primary purposes. Flame retardant cables are designed to prevent the …
AC Power Line Interference onPipeline and its Mitigation
Metallic pipelines, particularly gas, oil or water pipelines, running in parallel or crossing a high voltage power lines will have the effect of low frequency induction (LFI) or in simple …
Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities
UN Climate Change Treaty The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established an international environmental treaty to counter act the effect of climate system partly by stabilizing greenhouse …
Recommended References on Arc Flash
What is Arc Flash? Arc flash is a type of electrical explosion or discharge that occurs when a fault condition bridges the air gap between energized conductors or between an …