Case Studies
Executive interview: Brian Rener, Smith Group
In this far-reaching conversation, Brian Rener talks about electrical engineering careers, and how to improve your own career, no ...
Case study: When an EPSS fails, what happens next?
Providing a hospital with temporary power was paramount.
Case study: Specifying a functional and practical emergency lighting system
A central lighting inverter provided power to the emergency lighting system
Case study: How to size medium-voltage power conductors
Electrical engineers sized medium-voltage power conductors at a water treatment plant
Case study: Successful equipment relocation and reuse with new compliant electrical
In this example, a district energy system’s chillers were updated, and engineers ensured the electrical system remained fully compliant
Case study: Figuring out the upgrade to hospital essential power systems
A Boston-based hospital upgraded its electrical system, including generators
Case study: Know the power system codes for emergency tunnel lighting
Understand the codes and standards that are necessary for emergency lighting in a tunnel
Case study: How two buildings handled controls
Office buildings and hospitals differ dramatically in how converged networks are set up