What is difference of Arc Fault from Arc Flash?
Definition of Terms It is a sad reality that even Electrical Engineers are not aware of the diffrences of arc faults and arc flashes. Arc faults and arc flashes are …
What is an arc fault?
An arc fault is a high-power discharge of electricity between two or more conductors. This discharge can manifest in a number of ways. Series Arc Fault Occurs in a single …
Switchboard Rating for Internal Arcing Fault Clearing Time and Peak Current Withstand
What is Internal Arcing Fault Clearing Time Switchboard rating for internal arcing fault clearing time is defined as the amount of time a switchboard or panelboard can withstand an internal …
Arc-flash – hazards, mitigations and standards
What is Arc-Flash? Arc-Flash is a type of electrical explosion that occurs when an electrical current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another …
PEE Board Exam April 1991 – First Placer
I took my Assistant Electrical Engineering Board Examination in October 1983 without attending any review classes. I just borrowed some review materials from friends to prepare for the board . …
A Filipino Engineer and the Washington Accord
In 2009, I have written an article about the “Mis-Education of the Filipino Engineer”. After more than a decade, I still believe that despite the changes in the Philippine Educational …