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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

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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...

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...

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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...

Electrical Protection

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 used as disconnect switches, they are not designed for this purpose. Most breakers are used sparingly, giving technicians few opportunities to test the breaker’s operation without removing the breaker and downstream equipment from service.

To minimize downtime, maintain productivity, and improve personnel safety, electricians are constantly looking for faster, easier ways to verify that circuit breakers will perform to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Today, electrical testing technicians have a multitude of available test methods and sets available to them. Industry Essentials will look at those testing methods with a focus on the trend towards testing methodologies that are capable of providing frequent, operational data on the breaker without the need to...

Electrical Protection Articles

Generator Protection

The Evolution of Generator Fault Detection

The reliable operation of power grids hinges on the ability to detect and isolate faults within generators promptly. Over time, fault detection methodologies have evolved significantly, with advancements in technology leading to more accurate, sophisticated, and intelligent approaches. This article...

The Switchgear Survival Guide

10 suggestions to optimize equipment life and enhance reliability BY HAL THEOBALD, Schneider Electric With increasing dependence on computers and automated processes, most modern facilities cannot afford downtime. According to studies published by the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company and FM...

Cybersecurity for Protective Devices

Enhancing Cybersecurity with AI and Machine Learning

The ever-increasing reliance on interconnected electrical systems necessitates robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are emerging as powerful tools in this fight, offering new...

Transformer Protection

Overcoming Relay Coordination Challenges

Relay coordination in electrical transformer protection is a critical process that ensures the safety and reliability of the power system. Effective coordination involves configuring multiple protective relays to operate in harmony, such that they correctly identify and isolate faults with minimal...