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Illuminating Decisions: EPRI Lights the Way for Modern Lighting Adoption

Facility managers and operators understand the critical role lighting plays in their daily operations.  Accounting for roughly 30% of a commercial building's energy load, lighting significantly impacts energy consumption and associated maintenance costs.  However, focusing solely on the initial fixture cost misses a crucial aspect of responsible lighting management – the long-term perspective.

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Beyond the Sticker Price: Unveiling the True Cost of Light

Modern lighting solutions promise a...

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2024 CE Code Training - Better Understanding of the Rules

CE Code training is intended to do a lot more than instruct about what changes have taken place since the last time Canada issued a national electrical code. We are producing a series of courses across Canada by one of Canada’s leading experts on the 2024 Edition of Canada’s Electrical...

Counterfeiting Kills

Each year, the counterfeiting of well-known brands and products continues to rise, creating an even more threatening problem. Such well-known counterfeited brands, including consumer safety and critical electrical products, are estimated to be five to seven percent of world trade. The International...

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Lightning Protection in Safeguarding Power Grids

Lightning protection is crucial for maintaining the integrity and functionality of critical infrastructure, particularly power grids and communication networks. These systems are vital for the socio-economic well-being of communities and the smooth operation of various sectors. This article explores the importance of lightning protection for these infrastructures, the potential consequences of lightning strikes, and the economic implications of system outages.

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Significance of Lightning Protection for Critical Infrastructure

Power grids and communication networks form the backbone of modern society, facilitating everything from daily communications to emergency services and economic activities. Lightning strikes pose a significant threat to these systems, capable of causing extensive damage, service interruptions, and even catastrophic failures.

Ensuring Continuous Operation

Effective lightning protection systems are essential to ensure the continuous operation of power and communication networks, minimizing downtime and maintaining service reliability.

Preventing Equipment Damage

Lightning strikes can cause severe damage...

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Monitoring Circuit Breakers

Monitoring circuit breakers: Reviewing current testing methodologies BY FINLEY LEDBETTER, Group CBS Circuit breakers, from low-voltage molded case to high-voltage SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) circuit breakers, all connect and isolate electrical loads from downstream machinery. While some breakers are...