Electrical
Designing power systems in mission critical environments
Learn about the choices and criteria for the planning and design of mission critical facility switchgear, transformers and UPS
Electrical modeling tools essential for complex facilities
As electrical power systems grow more complex, electrical distribution system modeling and analyses for safe and reliable operations becomes vital
Your questions answered: How to specify backup, standby and emergency power in mission critical facilities
Additional information from the Feb. 27, 2020, webcast was provided by the presenters
Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed articles, February 2020
Read the best articles in February 2020 including: NEC changes, building automation advances, electrical design for smoke control systems, cooling coil condensate, lighting commissioning and more.
Tips for designing circuit interrupters
Electrical engineers should be familiar with how to specify various circuit interruption and emergency electrical disconnects in commercial facilities
Lab, research facility design: Electrical, power and lighting
Learn tips on how to design labs and research facilities — some of the most high-tech buildings around
How to correctly size a transformer
Engineers must make informed decisions regarding the proper transformer sizing selection, electrical and mechanical requirements and impacts to the electrical system under different operating and loading conditions
Codes and standards for transformers
Several codes, standards and guidelines must be considered when specifying transformers
Transformer selection and sizing
Selecting and sizing electrical distribution transformers is fundamental for electrical designers and engineers
Case study: Manufacturing facility electrical design
This example of a manufacturing plant, lab and office building power distribution project walks through the electrical engineering decisions