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Electrical and Power October 12, 2023

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

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Figure 2: Surge arrestor connected to the medium-voltage side of an outdoor pad-mounted transformer. Courtesy: CDM Smith
Electrical and Power October 12, 2023

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.

By Taha Mohammed and Robert Magsipoc
Electrical and Power October 6, 2023

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

By Doug Moore
Electrical and Power October 2, 2023

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

By Anna Steingruber
Radford University's Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity accommodates several different programs, including the arts, health sciences and technology. This serves as an example of how necessary creative solutions and flexibility can be. Courtesy: Hord Coplan Macht, Mueller Associates
Electrical and Power September 28, 2023

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.

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Electrical and Power September 22, 2023

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.

By Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Electrical and Power September 15, 2023

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

By Anna Steingruber
Electrical and Power September 1, 2023

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.

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Electrical and Power September 1, 2023

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

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Electrical and Power August 18, 2023

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.

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