It is very important that the power supplied to a data centre is reliable and stable to ensure servers are available and reliable, protecting valuable information and providing continuous digital services. Any interruption in power could have a business impact, on cloud services and customer access. With facilities growing and the need for more power,…
Industries are growing, loads on electrical equipment are growing, and renewable energy is becoming increasingly prevalent, leading to more complex electrical systems. Engineers require accurate data on the electric network to be able to assess the network performance, assess the potential risk in the system and plan for network enhancements. This is where accurate electrical…
Electrical safety audits can be utilized in industrial facilities to identify hazards, review protective equipment and determine if the electrical system is compliant with applicable requirements. Understanding the risks involved with arc flash incidents is a major aspect of this preparation. The heat, light and pressure generated by an arc flash can cause serious injury…
Electrical cables are meant to conduct a certain amount of current under specific operating conditions. However, their performance is temperature dependent and when temperature changes, their performance will change. Ambient temperature and cable current carrying capacity are closely related and it is necessary to use the appropriate cables for industrial plants and electrical installations and in…
From the outside, a substation failure might seem simple: a breaker trips, a transformer is tripped, or a feeder suddenly goes off-line. But, the obvious problem is frequently a culmination of multiple conditions. All of the above can be involved in the same event. That’s where root cause studies come in handy. They do not just…
While an electrical cable may appear to be a simple component, it can have a significant effect on the safety and reliability of an entire electrical system. The decision to use a cable because of its appearance or simple load capacity can lead to issues that may not become apparent until it is put under…
Industrial systems very seldom fail only due to one obvious problem. There are a number of reasons a production line could stop, such as electrical failure, part failure, control failure, or a combination of many smaller problems. That’s where fault tree analysis is useful, before these connections lead to downtime. It provides engineers with a…
From manufacturing plants to commercial buildings, from data centers to industrial sites, electrical systems are pivotal to almost any facility that is built in modern times. However, hazards may lie behind the reliable power distribution and be hard to spot in normal operation. Overloaded circuits, aging equipment, lack of protection and unexpected fault conditions can…
Most modern buildings are dependent on electric power, but systems that are running smoothly are very hazardous if there is a fault. In just a few seconds, an arc flash can generate extremely high pressure, light, heat and molten metal, posing a potential danger to workers around electrical equipment. It’s essential to know where and…
In engineering, those working on electrical, mechanical, aerospace, automotive, and industrial systems should comprehend the potential of the system to fail and the impact of this failure on the performance of the entire system. Fault Tree Analysis is an organized process for reliability and safety evaluation that helps in finding out the possible causes of…