Electrical and Power
Video: Transformers, uninterruptible power supplies and switchgear
Engineers should know the design concepts for selecting and sizing transformers, uninterruptible power supplies and switchgear to help achieve energy efficiency in various facilities
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.
How to design track busway systems for power distribution in facilities
Industrial power distribution must adapt to new circumstances, and track busways combine performance, functionality and flexibility along with adherence to key industry standards
Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed content, September 2023
Read the best content in September 2023 including: MEP Giants awards, electrical and power systems, BACnet control points and more
Electrical and power considerations to best design labs and classrooms
College and university buildings are becoming more reliant on technology as a way of teaching and learning, creating new design challenges for engineers.
Critical power systems expert panel
Electrical engineers must understand the specific owner project requirements for the building’s power systems and ensure that the generator specification and system topologies meet all those requirements for cost, construction schedule, component performance and system maintainability.
Top 5 Consulting Specifying Engineer content, September 8-14, 2023
This week's top articles include MEP Giants awards, electrical safety and BACnet control points
Electrical: Circuit Protection, part 3: Questions and answers on electrical and circuit protection
Randall Ehret and John Yoon answer additional questions from the webcast viewers on electrical and circuit protection.
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
Electrical: Circuit Protection, part 1: Overview of electrical protection, standards
John Yoon provides an overview of electrical and circuit protection and the different standards and best practices engineers need to know.