Compliance to Statutory Laws
I was reminded of this article which I have written about many years ago when I attended some product presentations about variable speed drives. What catch my attention most was …
Selection of System Voltage
The selection of utilization and distribution voltage levels is one of the most important considerations in power system design. System voltages usually affect the economics of equipment selection and plant …
Compliance to Standards and Statutory Laws
What is a Statutory Law? What do NFPA 70, BS 7671 and AS/NZS 3000 have in common? The former is National Electrical Code (U.S.), the next is the wing regulation …
Voltage Drop Calculations
In 2008, I have written some articles on voltage drop calculations as a tool in the selection of the correct cable sizes. Voltage Drop Calculation; Voltage Drop Calculation Part 2; …
Importance of Standards in Engineering Design
What are Standards? Standards are foundational framework for technology development. Standards make your life easier. From device to device, network to network, across borders, and around the world, almost all …
IEEE Transformers Categories
There are four (4) categories of transformers according to IEEE Std. C57.12.00 – IEEE Standard for General Requirements for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and Regulating Transformers. Categories of Transformer Rating Category …