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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...

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Advanced protection against electromagnetic exposures and electric arc

HAZARDS AROUND While working live in the energized grid, presence of voltage around the workers requires special attention. However, live-line (live working) techniques are widely applied for decades, several accidents in the past prove that the level of safety must be improved to minimize...

Introducing Intelligent Power Today

Welcome to Intelligent Power Today Magazine, our publication that explores and explains the who, what, where, when, why and how of intelligent electrical devices, a collection of complex mechanical devices and sophisticated control systems used in industrial, commercial, and institutional...

Electrical Protection

Design and Installation Challenges

Lightning strikes pose a significant threat to structures and electrical equipment. A well-designed and installed lightning protection system (LPS) is crucial to safeguard buildings, infrastructure, and personnel from the damaging effects of lightning strikes. However, designing and installing effective LPS presents several challenges that need careful consideration.This article explores these challenges and key considerations for designing and installing LPS for different types of structures and environments.

Understanding Lightning Protection Systems

Before delving into the challenges, it’s essential to understand the components and functions of a typical LPS. An LPS usually includes air terminals (lightning rods), down conductors, grounding systems, and surge protection devices, working together to intercept, conduct, and dissipate the lightning strike safely into the ground.

Design Challenges

The design of an LPS must account for various factors, each critical to the system’s overall effectiveness and reliability.

Structure Type and Geometry

The type and geometry of the structure significantly...

Electrical Protection Articles

Lightning Protection Systems

Integration of Lightning Protection Systems with Building Management Systems

The integration of Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) with Building Management Systems (BMS) represents a significant technological advancement in electrical protection. This integration facilitates real-time monitoring and data acquisition, enhancing the ability to protect structures from...

Protection Schemes for Commercial and Industrial Facilities

The strategies and recommended practices that apply to protection schemes for commercial and industrial facilities have evolved in the past decade. It is important that facilities managers and protection practitioners understand and embrace these developments. The key challenges arise from the new...

Generator Protection

Generator Protection and Renewable Energy Integration

The increasing integration of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power into the electricity grid presents unique challenges for generator protection. Traditional protection schemes, designed for conventional synchronous generators (fossil-fuel, hydro), need adaptation to accommodate the...