IEEE 519-2022: Harmonic Control In Electric Power Systems
Did you know the term electricity stems from the Greek word elektron, which means amber? This is a reference to the experiments Thales of Miletus,…
ANSI/NETA ATS-2025: Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment
An American National Standard, ANSI/NETA ATS-2025: Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, helps assure that tested electrical equipment and systems are…
ANSI C84.1-2020: Electric Power Systems Voltage Ratings (60 Hz)
It’s not too difficult to find out what voltage ratings our equipment or systems need. However, it is important to consider, as overvoltages or voltage…
OSHA Releases the Top 10 Violations of 2017
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has once again released its annual list of the top 10 cited violations. This list is the culmination…
Swimming Pools in NFPA 70-2017
Swimming pools are essentially fabricated bodies of water, and things like fountains and hot tubs, while on a much smaller scale, share this characteristic. Whether…
Geothermal Energy for Generating Heat and Electricity
Having been structured 4.6 billion years ago from the clashing of giant disc-shaped clouds of material, the Earth has been forming ever since, with a…
Using Compressed Air to Store Electricity
Toronto Hydro’s new pilot project involves the world’s first offshore compressed air energy storage system, something that is monumental for the use of compressed air,…
Prevention of Bird-Related Power Outages
One of the major causes of power outages is the interference of wildlife, particularly birds, squirrels, and different pests. Mitigation of ground-based animal interaction with…
Demand Response
Demand Response is a collection of mechanisms used to balance supply and demand in the Smart Grid by utilizing the varied capabilities and properties of…