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Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed electrical and power articles 2024

Read the best electrical and power articles from the past year covering topics like medium-voltage distribution systems, power conductors and UPS

By Anna Steingruber July 25, 2024
Figure 2: Surge arrestor connected to the medium-voltage side of an outdoor pad-mounted transformer. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Read the best electrical and power articles from the past year covering topics like medium-voltage distribution systems, power conductors and UPS.

1. Back to basics: How to design medium-voltage distribution systems

When designing a medium-voltage electrical distribution system, the end user’s safety, system reliability and equipment maintainability are key components for the designer to consider

2. Back to basics: Sizing low-voltage power conductors for a lift station

Electrical engineers must learn to size electrical conductors appropriately per the NEC

3. Transformer, switchgear and UPS design considerations

Several key and common engineering decisions to consider when designing a power distribution system are highlighted in a case study example

4. Your questions answered: How to design electric vehicle charging stations

Are your clients asking for electric vehicle charging stations? Learn more from these answered questions

5. Definitions, codes and standards for medium-voltage systems

Understand the definitions related to medium-voltage (MV) systems, as well as other voltages


Author Bio: Associate editor, WTWH Media and Technology