Electrical and Power

Figure 1: Employees coordinate with facility teams to verify electrical equipment is in safe condition so they can perform assessments to better support facility teams during construction and commissioning of new electrical equipment. Courtesy: Dewberry
Electrical and Power September 11, 2024

How to build a comprehensive workplace electrical safety program

A corporate electrical safety program built around NFPA 70E must be supported by leadership and understood by employees to be effective

By Peter Andersen, PE, LEED AP; Andrew Watt, CSP, CHST, CEST; Jon Long, PE, LEED AP
Figure 2: Battery enclosure, transformers, switchgear and inverters: all part of a battery energy storage system. Courtesy: CDM Smith.
Electrical and Power September 4, 2024

Is a battery energy storage system right for your project?

When and where to consider BESS for energy storage in an electrical distribution system

By Tyler Roschen, PE, and John Drawbaugh, PE
Electrical and Power August 30, 2024

Your Questions Answered: How to design electrical distribution systems in data centers

A July 25 webcast discussed designing for higher power densities in data centers and how electrical distribution systems play a role. Here are the additional audience questions from the event.

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Visual representation of busbars within electrical switchgear. The busbars run horizontally from each switchgear section and are bolted together to maintain continuity between each section. The alternating current is carried across the busbars, which supply current to the downstream branch circuits. Typically, these busbars are made from materials such as copper and aluminum. Courtesy: Certus
Electrical and Power August 23, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content: August 16-22, 2024

Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles this week covered topics including electrical distribution systems, DOAS and heat exchangers

By Anna Steingruber
Figure 1: Coordination between multiple teams and people is required for the successful implementation of EV charging stations. Courtesy: Syska Hennessy
Electrical and Power August 21, 2024

Coordination for the successful design of EV charging stations

The design of EV charging infrastructure requires close collaboration among multiple trades and local utilities.

By Joe Romano
Visual representation of busbars within electrical switchgear. The busbars run horizontally from each switchgear section and are bolted together to maintain continuity between each section. The alternating current is carried across the busbars, which supply current to the downstream branch circuits. Typically, these busbars are made from materials such as copper and aluminum. Courtesy: Certus
Electrical and Power August 9, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles August 2-8, 2024

Top CSE articles this week covered topics including electrical distribution systems, pressure regulating devices and cooling in data centers

By Anna Steingruber
Figure 1: Switchgear and switchboards have changed dramatically in the past few decades, so engineers should be aware of current capabilities, codes and standards. Courtesy: WTWH Media
Electrical and Power August 5, 2024

Your questions answered: System design tips and tricks for switchgear and switchboards

Presenters Sean Hu and Andria Odrowski answer audience questions about switchgear and switchboards

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Figure 4: The University of Wisconsin Charter Street Heating Plant is based off a “thermal concentrated” combined heat and power design. Courtesy: PEC – A Zero6 Energy Company
Electrical and Power August 2, 2024

Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer content: July 26 to Aug. 2, 2024

Top CSE articles this week covered topics including Product of the Year winners, CHP system design, maximize vacation time and more.

By Chris Vavra