Credit to Author: Shirley Xiao| Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 12:37:38 +0000
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a synthetic gas that is both recyclable and reusable. It was first produced in the early 20th century in a laboratory in Paris, and first patented… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Frederic Abbal| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:49:50 +0000
The world is running out of critical resources. By 2050, demand for important resources like biomass and fossil energy is expected to surpass production by 40 billion tons, leaving companies… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Joe Richard| Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:03:53 +0000
Medium voltage switchgear designs have seen only minor changes since the establishment of metal-clad switchgear in the 1970s. However, the electrical distribution industry is experiencing workforce, financial and regulatory pressures… Read more »
The post Shielded Solid Insulated System (2SIS) – The Next Generation of Medium Voltage Switchgear appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.
Read moreCredit to Author: Giovani Zaccaro| Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:47:40 +0000
“Reduce, reuse, recycle” — the 3Rs — is a familiar phrase that reminds people to make environmentally responsible decisions. For power distribution systems, there’s another important R — retrofit. Retrofitting… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Lucas Icandri| Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:20:37 +0000
The 21st century has brought us many innovations. One that’s having a big impact on everyday life is the internet of things (IoT) – smart objects that can connect to… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Sherry Rollins| Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:55:32 +0000
Worldwide there is an increasing demand for companies to leverage their global footprint to drive efficiencies, improve processes and reduce costs. In the electrical engineering realm, this creates many complications…. Read more »
The post IEC vs ANSI Switchgear – Understanding the Global Standards appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.
Read moreCredit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:00:34 +0000
The first post in this series outlined the goals and standards for arc flash protection, while the second described the impact of an arc flash on medium voltage (MV) equipment… Read more »
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jerome Guillet| Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 20:51:18 +0000
In the continuity of the previous article on 5 Steps for Efficient Motor Management Design, we tackle power quality domain and raise awareness on a particular case of motors with… Read more »
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